Question

Sam and Odel have been selling frozen pizza for a class fundraiser. Sam has sold half as many pizzas as Odel. Together they have sold a total of 126 pizzas. How many pizzas did Sam sell?

Answer 1

so first you divide 126 by 3. 3 because their are 3 halves (2 for Odel and 1 for Sam.) 126/3 is 42. so Sam sold 42 frozen pizzas.  

Answer 2

x= Sam's sales
2x=Odel's sales
x+2x=126
3x=126
x=42 Sam sold 42 pizza's.