Question

Today, 7 friends went out for lunch. Their total bill was $36.31, including tax and gratuity. One of them ordered only soda and needed to pay only $1.15. The

other 6 friends ordered the same daily special.
How much did each of the other friends need to pay?
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Answer 1

$5.86

Explanation:

The total was $36.31

We were given the price of 1, which was $1.15

$36.31-$1.15 = $35.16 remaining

Since the other 6 friends ordered the same meal, they would have paid the same price, so we would divide by 6

$35.16/6 = $5.86