Question

Today, 6 friends went out for lunch. Their total bill was $41.11, including tax and gratuity. One of them ordered only soda and needed to pay only $1.56. The other 5 friends ordered the same daily special. How much did each of the other friends need to pay?

Answer 1

You need to subtract $1.56 from the total, then divide the remainder by 5 because each of the remaining 5 friends ordered the same daily special.

=($41.11 - $1.56) / 5
=$39.55 / 5
=$7.91 each friend needs to pay for their portion of lunch

One friend pays $1.56 and each of the remaining 5 friends pays $7.91 each.

Check work:
=$1.56 + 5($7.91)
=$1.56 + $39.55
=$41.11

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