Problema Solution
Today,
7
friends went out for lunch. Their total bill was
$42.42
, including tax and gratuity. One of them ordered only soda and needed to pay only
$1.62
. The other
6
friends ordered the same daily special. How much did each of the other friends need to pay?
Answer provided by our tutors
let x represent the amount that each of the other 6 friends needs to pay
1.62 + 6x = 42.42
by solving we find:
x = $6.8
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each of the 6 friends needs to pat $6.8.