Joe has eaten 2/5 of a pizza. Jane has eaten 1/8 of a pizza.
How many times more pizza has Joe eaten than jane?
(2/5) p = n * (1/8) p
n = 2 *8/5 = 16/5 = 3.2 times as much
(2/5)/(1/8) = 2/5 * 8/1 = 16/5 = 3 1/5 = 3.2
To find out how many times more pizza Joe has eaten than Jane, we need to compare their pizza consumption.
Step 1: Convert the fractions to a common denominator.
The common denominator for 5 and 8 is 40.
So, Joe has eaten (2/5) * (8/8) = 16/40 of the pizza.
Jane has eaten (1/8) * (5/5) = 5/40 of the pizza.
Step 2: Calculate the difference.
Joe has eaten 16/40 - 5/40 = 11/40 more pizza than Jane.
Step 3: Simplify the fraction.
To determine how many times more pizza Joe has eaten, divide 11/40 by 5/40.
Dividing the numerator by the denominator, we find that Joe has eaten 11/5 more pizza than Jane.
Therefore, Joe has eaten 11/5 times more pizza than Jane.