Question

5 friends went out for lunch. their total bill was $41.25 , including tax and gratuity. one of them ordered only soda and needed to pay only $2.17 . the other 4 friends ordered the same daily special. how much did each of the other friends need to pay?

Answer 1

First of all you subtract the 2.17 dollars:
41.25-2.17=39.08
Since the other 4 people got the same meal they all have to pay the same amount so you just divide 39.08 by 4:
39.08:4=9.77