AlgebraEasy–MediumSlices Ben ate
Algebra practice question
A pizza was cut into 16 slices. Ann ate three times as many slices as Ben, and between them they ate every slice. How many slices did Ben eat?
Answer: 4
3b + b = 16 gives 4b = 16, so b = 4.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 8
- 8 halves the pizza, ignoring the ratio.
- If you answered 12
- 12 is Ann's share.
- If you answered 5.33
- 5.33 divides 16 by 3.
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