Question

Last​ night, 5 friends went out to dinner at a restaurant. They split the bill evenly. Each friend paid ​$11.50. If B represents the total bill in​ dollars, what equation could you use to find the value of​ B?

Answer 1

B=11.5x5

Explanation:

5 people pay $11.50 to get a total of B.

To get the total bill, 11.5x5=57.5

B=57.5

The total cost of the bill is $57.50.