Question

Carmen and Josh shared a meal for lunch. Josh paid 3/5 of the $30 bill and Carmen paid the rest. How much did they each pay?

Answer 1

See below!

Explanation:

Total bill = $30

Josh paid:

= 3/5 of 30

Key: "of" means "to multiply"

= (3 x 30)/5

= 90/5

= $18

So, Josh paid $18 of the bill.

Carmen paid:

= Total - Josh paid

= 30 - 18

= $12

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Answer 2

Josh 18

Carmen 12

Explanation:

3/5 of 30 means multiply

3/5 * 30

3 * 30 = 90

90/5 = 18

Josh paid 18

Carmen paid the rest

30-18 = 12

Carmen paid 12