Let's consider the number of slices of the pizza to be [tex] p [/tex]. Based on the information given in the problem, [tex] \frac{1}{3}p = 12[/tex]. Multiplying both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of the coefficient will remove the [tex] \frac{1}{3} [/tex]:
[tex] 3 \cdot \dfrac{1}{3}p = 3 \cdot 12 [/tex]
[tex] p = 36 [/tex]
Half of the number of pizza slices would be 18.
if you ate 2/3 and 2/3 is 12 slices then you do 12/2 and that is 6.
then you do 6*3 to get 18**the total amount of slices** and then you do 18/2 and you get 9.
Answer=9
I apologize if this is wrong.
Glad to help though!
