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Three students had $12.00 total and went to a snack bar where their bill was $8.57. They want to share equally the money that is left among the three of them. What amount will each student receive?

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Answer:

1.14

Explanation:

Start=12.00

Change= 8.57

Finish= 3.43 ( 12.00-8.57)

Divide finish by 3 3.43/3= 1.14

there will be a remainder of 1 cent unless you wanna be technical it wold be

1.14333333333

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