The cost of the food bill is $60 and the equation that best describe the situation is (x + 16)/8 = 76/8.
<h3>Which equations and solutions describe the situation?</h3>
Given that;
- A group of 8 friends went to lunch and spent a total of $76, which included the food bill and a tip of $16.
- They decided to split the bill and tip evenly among themselves.
- Let x be the food bill.
If x is the food bill, then;
food bill + tip = $76
x + $16 = $76
Since they decided to split the bill and tip evenly among themselves
(x + 16)/8 = 76/8
We can solve for the food bill 'x'
(x + 16)/8 = 76/8
(x + 16)/8 = 9.5
(x + 16) = 9.5 × 8
x + 16 = 76
x = 76 - 16
x = 60
Therefore, the cost of the food bill is $60 and the equation that best describe the situation is (x + 16)/8 = 76/8.
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