Question

1. At Parker’s Pizza Parlor, the total cost of an order of 5 slices of pizza is $12.37. This price includes $1.12 in sales tax. Let p represent the cost of 1 slice of pizza. (a) Write an equation to represent this scenario. (b) Solve the equation for p to determine the cost of 1 slice of pizza.

Answer 1

$12.37-1.12=$11.25

let p =1 slice

5(p)=11.25

5p=11.25

• =2.25

Answer 2

Explanation:

p = 5 ÷ (12.37 - 1.12)

p = 5 ÷ 11.25

p = 2.25