Question

Read through the word problem below and then answer the question thatfollows.Hosting a dinner party for 38 people, you plan to serve peach pie for dessert.Each pie has 8 slices.How many are expected at the party? Do not include units in youranswer.

Answer 1

Given:

Hosting a dinner party for 38 people, you plan to serve peach pie for dessert.

So, the number of people = 38

Each pie has 8 slices.

So, the number pies =

$\frac{38}{8}=4.75$

So, you need 5 pies to serve.