Friday 5 October 2012

How many pies?

Mrs. Barker has offer to bring pumpkin pie to Thanksgiving dinner at her mother's.   There will be 19 people at dinner.   One pie can be cut into 8 pieces.   How many pies do I need to make?

Also, some people in my family love my pie and like to have 2 pieces and one of the people coming is a baby who won't be able to eat my pie.

Can you help me?  Please respond by commenting below and be sure to share your thinking.


8 comments:

  1. Maby 21 people which is 3 pies

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  2. 19 people - 1 = 18 people
    so 8 pieces 18 people so extra so answer :
    2 and a half!

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  3. because some people want 2 pieces to do probably its 3 or 2 and a half

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  4. you need to make 3 pies because 8 + 8 + 8 = 24 so there will be enough for everyone

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  5. Dear Mrs.Barker
    You have to make three pie because 8+8+8=24

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  6. I think it is 3 pies because 8x3 is 24 and some people want 2 slices and there are 6 left over which those people who want 2 slices can have them.

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  7. Dear
    Mrs.Barker you will have to make 3 pies because 8 add 8 equal 16 and some want more so you need 3 pies.

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