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Tyrell went out to eat with 3 other friends. The bill is $44 and they want to leave a 20% tip. They are going to split the total equally among all the friends. How much does each friend need to pay?

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Final answer:

Tyrell and 3 friends are splitting a $44 bill with a 20% tip, making the total $52.80. Each person pays $13.20 to cover their share of the bill and tip.

Step-by-step explanation:

Tyrell and 3 friends need to figure out how much each person should pay after splitting a $44 bill with a 20% tip. To calculate the tip, you convert the percentage to decimal form and multiply it by the total bill. So, a 20% tip on a $44 bill would be 0.20 × $44 which comes to $8.80. Adding this tip to the original bill, we get $44 + $8.80 = $52.80 as the total amount due including the tip.

The total amount due is then divided by the number of friends to find out how much each person needs to pay. There are 4 people in total, so each person would need to pay $52.80 ÷ 4, which equals $13.20. Therefore, each friend will pay $13.20 to cover the cost of the meal and the tip.

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