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==Solution 2== | ==Solution 2== | ||
| − | Another way of doing this question is adding the slices separately. When Peter splits a slice of pizza into two, the equation is 1/2 of 1/12. The answer for the split half a piece, is 1/24. Adding by 1/12 is the answer which is 1/8 of the pizza. | + | Another way of doing this question is adding the slices separately. When Peter splits a slice of pizza into two, the equation is 1/2 of 1/12. The answer for the split half a piece, is 1/24. Adding by 1/12 is the answer which is 1/8 of the pizza. ~SmartGrowth |
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| + | ==Video Solution== | ||
| + | https://youtu.be/WDRPwoRbpKo ~savannahsolver | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 21:19, 28 June 2022
Problem
Peter's family ordered a 12-slice pizza for dinner. Peter ate one slice and shared another slice equally with his brother Paul. What fraction of the pizza did Peter eat?
Solution 1
Peter ate 
slices. The pizza has 
slices total. Taking the ratio of the amount of slices Peter ate to the amount of slices in the pizza, we find that Peter ate 
of the pizza.
Solution 2
Another way of doing this question is adding the slices separately. When Peter splits a slice of pizza into two, the equation is 1/2 of 1/12. The answer for the split half a piece, is 1/24. Adding by 1/12 is the answer which is 1/8 of the pizza. ~SmartGrowth
Video Solution
https://youtu.be/WDRPwoRbpKo ~savannahsolver
See Also
| 2012 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 3 |
Followed by Problem 5 | |
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| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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