Jayson baked a pan of cornbread for a family dinner. He cut the cornbread into equal pieces. At the end of the dinner, there were 2 pieces left. Explain how you find the number of pieces in the whole pan of cornbread if Jayson told you that 1/6 of the pan was left. Used drawing to show your work.

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19 June, 20:39

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Brian Douglas · Answer 1

Brian Douglas 19 June, 20:50

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There was 4 all together

Penny · Answer 2

If 1/6 of the pan was left and there were 2 pieces left you just need to set 1/6 equal to 2 So your answer is 1/6=2/x - - > x/6=2-->x=12.