Mrs. Hanson has 2 pies for a party. She calculates that if she splits the pies evenly among the guests, they will each receive 1

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asambeis [7]

3 years ago

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Mrs. Hanson has 2 pies for a party. She calculates that if she splits the pies evenly among the guests, they will each receive 1

/8 of a pie. How many guests are there?

Mathematics

2 answers:

brilliants [131] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-27T14:26:59+03:00

brilliants [131]3 years ago

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There are 32 guests.
Proof: 1*8*2=32.

Vikki [24] · Answer 2 · 2022-05-27T15:39:51+03:00

Vikki [24]3 years ago

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The answer is actually 16, half of 32 1/8 x 1/2 = 2/16 divided by 2/2 = 1/8 but since you don't need to simplify only use the denominator of 2/16 or only need to multiply 8 and 2.