Question

Three friends are sharing the cost of a bucket of popcorn the total cost of the popcorn is 5.70. Which equation could be used to find them amount a in dollars that each friend should pay

Answer 1

individual pay (a) = cost of popcorn / number of friends

Explanation:

Assuming the cost of the popcorn is to be split evenly among the three friends, where all three friends are to split 5.70, the pay per friend is;

individual pay (a) = 5.70 (cost of popcorn) / 3 (number of friends)