Week 16 CMT Problem - 8th Grade


Ordering Pizza



Pizza House sells two types of pizza that each come in three sizes. The chart below shows the price of each type of pizza and how many people each serves.


Pizza Sizes and Servings

Size/Type Small(1 serving) Medium(3 servings) Large(8 servings)
Thin crusted $2.50 $4.95 $8.50
Thick crusted $2.95 $5.45 $9.75


Place an order that meets the following conditions:

  • The order serves exactly 30 people;
  • Half the servings must be thin crusted and half thick crusted;
  • Costs the LEAST.


  1. Show how many of what size and what type you would order to meet these conditions.



  2. What is the total cost of your order?




Show your work here: