Question

Emily and her dad share the cost of the meal in the ratio of 2:3. Emily's dad pays ?52.20. What is the total cost of the meal?

Answer 1

2/3 = x/52.20. set up these fractions and cross mutliple.

104.40 = 3x divide by 3

34.80 this equals Emily's portion to pay.

add 52.20 + 34.80 = 87.00 this is the total cost of the meal.

Answer 2

The total cost of the meal was $87.

Explanation:

Emily and her dad shared the cost of the meal in the ratio of 2:3

Let C be the total cost of the meal.

Now from the ratio given Emily dad's share will be = 3/5 of the total cost

= 3/5 × C

Since Emily's dad paid $52.20

Therefore 3/5 × C = 52.20

C = 52.20×5/3

C = 5 × 17.4 = $87

Therefore total cost of the meal was $87.