Question

Micah ate 5 more pieces of pizza than Emily. Together they ate 17 pieces of pizza. How many pieces did Micah eat?

Answer 1

@Godlovesme @jagr2713

Answer 2

no more please

Answer 3

well actually one more after this

Answer 4

The information gives you two equations

Total pieces = Micah + Emily
and
Micah + 5 = Emily

Answer 5

yea i cant b.c its to easy lol

Answer 6

17 = M + E
and
E = M + 5

solve for E and M

Answer 7

lol wow well i suck at math what grade r u

Answer 8

12

Answer 9

Dan knows everything so listen to him

Answer 10

i dont have 12 as an option

Answer 11

i have 17 though

Answer 12

huh

Answer 13

tthese r my options
17
5
11
6
8.5

Answer 14

17 = M + E and E = M + 5

youw ant to know M
Sub in E = M + 5 into the first equation

17 = M + M + 5
17 = 2M + 5

12 = 2M
M = 6 pieces

Answer 15

so what would my answer be ?

Answer 16

6 or 17

Answer 17

Micah ate 6 pieces
Emily ate 11 pieces
Total together = 17 pieces

Answer 18

@jagr2713 give danjs a medal he earns it and u do to for trying hard thanx both!!! :)

Answer 19

thx

Answer 20

yup :)