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.