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Write an expression using fractions to show how to determine the amount that each person will pay. Then calculate each person's contributions showing all steps in long division.

a. $14.7
b. $13.74
c. $10.54
d. $11.02

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Final answer:

To find each person's contribution from a total bill, divide the total amount by the number of people. For example, if the total bill is $14.7 shared equally among 4 people, each person would pay $3.675. This process is repeated for different amounts provided.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the amount that each person will pay when the total bill is shared equally among individuals, you can write an expression that divides the total amount by the number of people. Assuming the total amount is represented as T and the number of people as N, the expression would be T/N. However, the question provided does not specify how many individuals are sharing the costs. We'll use a hypothetical number of people, say 4, to illustrate how to do the calculation using the amounts provided (a. $14.7, b. $13.74, c. $10.54, d. $11.02).

Example Calculation

Let's calculate the amount each person would pay for the total bill of $14.7:

  1. Write the expression as a fraction: 14.7/4.
  2. Perform the long division: 14.7 divided by 4 equals 3.675.
  3. Each person would pay $3.675.

You would repeat these steps for each of the other amounts provided to determine the individual contributions for each scenario.

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