Question

At a class pizza party, each pizza ordered had 2/8 of the pizza left over after the party. In all, 1 1/2 pizzas were left over. How many pizzas were ordered?

Answer 1

2(2)/8(2)= 1/4  left out of each pizza
 1 1/2=3/2

3/2: 1/4= 3/2 X 4/1=12/2......12(2)/2(2)=6/1=6