The number of pizzas eaten at the class party is equal to one-fourth the number of students, plus two more pizzas for the adults. If nine pizzas are eaten, how many students are there? A. 28 B. 2 C. 44 D. 36

Mathematics · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Answered on Mon Mar 28 2022

Let the number of students be s

pizza (p) = 9

Then, pizza

p = 1/4s + 2

9 - 2 = 1/4s

7 = 1/4s

s = 7 * 4

s = 28

Thus, number of students are 28