Question

After eating at a restaurant, Joan, Melanie, and Alyssa decided to divide the bill evenly. If each person paid 19 dollars, what was the total bill?

Answer 1

if each person paid 19 dollars and there are 3 people you add 19 three times or you multiply 19 by 3. the answer is 57 dollars

Answer 2

If there are three people, then you would just multiply 19 dollars by three.
19 x 3 = 57