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Tara and Nina are at a restaurant. Together, their total meal cost $38.16. They have a $10 gift card to use and plan to split the remaining amount. How much will they each have to contribute after the gift card?

$19.08
$9.08
$14.08
$24.08

User Jon Kragh
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Hi there human, potato or other species,

The answer you are looking for is....


$14.08!!


Hope I helped you and good luck

Have a great day
User Edmond Tamas
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Hello!

Subtract the gift card from the total cost:

38.16 - 10 = 28.16

Now, divide that by 2:

28.16 / 2 = 14.08

They'll each have to contribute $14.08 after the gift card.
User Tariq Khan
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