Dario bakes a lasagna containing 2/3 pound of parmesan cheese, 1 1/4 pounds of ricotta cheese, and 1 1/3 pounds of mozzarella cheese.

Dario cuts the lasagna into several equal slices, each containing exactly \frac 14 pound of cheeses (of all types totaled). How many slices are there?

Question

Dario bakes a lasagna containing 2/3 pound of parmesan cheese, 1 1/4 pounds of ricotta cheese, and 1 1/3 pounds of mozzarella cheese. 

Dario cuts the lasagna into several equal slices, each containing exactly \frac 14 pound of cheeses (of all types totaled). How many slices are there?

phi · Answer

I would divide ¼ lb into the total number of pounds to find the # of slices.