I need help with this

Answer:
I'm sorry if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure it is D) 6
Step-by-step explanation:
the ones who ate five or six had to eat four pieces before that
and there's 3 little x's for 4, 2 for 5, and 1 for 6
my second guess is 3 if you know for certain that your teacher wouldn't do that sort of thing