Question

Nathan and his friends want to see the new movie, The Case of the Secret Doorway. It's a popular movie, so Nathan buys their tickets in advance. He spends $36.75 in all to buy 3 tickets. How much does each friend need to pay him back?

Answer 1

$12.25

Explanation:

Each of the 3 tickets costs 1/3 of the total:

(1/3)($36.75) = $12.25

Each friend needs to pay Nathan $12.25 for a ticket.