Question

Sneaky Pete ordered a pizza, and ate one-quarter of it. He then invited five of his friends over, and all six people evenly split the rest of the pizza. What fraction of the pizza did Sneaky Pete eat?

Answer 1

1/4 of it. It is a trick question, the other people and numbers are trying to throw you off. The very beginning of the question says “Sneaky Pete ordered and ate ONE QUARTER of it”

Answer 2

Answer:

3/8 of the pizza was his share.

Step-by-step explanation:

He ate 1/4 when he was alone.

He ate 1/6 of what was left over from his first go at the pizza

There was 3/4 of a pizza left after his binge.

He had 1/6 of that when the 5 people divided what was left.

1/6 of 3/4 = 1/8 of the pizza was has share the second time he dined.

1/8 + 1/4 = 1/8 + 2/8 = 3/8

His total was 3/8 of the pizza.