Question

Jose wants to buy his friends pizza at lunch. He has $36 to spend. The pizza costs $2.25 per slice. Which equation could be used to find the number of slices, x, he can buy?

Answer 1

36 = 2.25(x)

Number of slices = 16 slice

Explanation:

Given:

Total amount spend = $36

Cost of each slice = $2.25 per slice

Number of slices = x

Find:

Equation

Computation:

Total amount spend = Cost of each slice × Number of slices

36 = 2.25(x)

x = 16

Number of slices = 16 slice