Question

Anna is making pizzas for a pizza party. Each pizza requires 1/3 pound of cheese. How many pounds of cheese does she need to make 14 pizzas? Express your answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

Answer: 4 2/3 lbs of cheese (or 14/3 lbs of cheese)

Explanation:

1 pizza (P) requires 1/3 lb of Cheese (C):

1P = (1/3)C

14 Pizzas: 14P

Total Cheese = 14P or 14((1/3)C)

= 14/3 C

Anna needs 4 2/3 lbs of cheese