The formula for this is A= a + b/2 x h.
Let's do subtraction by first starting with the ones place and then the tenths place of the subtrahend.
45-4=41; 44, 43, 42, 41
41-.5= 40.5; 40.9, 40.8, 40.7, 40.6, 40.5
45-4.5=40.5
We can check by using addition.
40.5+4.5=
44+1=
45
Given :
Brianna is a waitress in an upscale restaurant. On Friday she waited on 12 groups of customers who spent an average of $186 per group.
Her tips averaged 18% of the total amount spent by all the groups of customers that day.
To Find :
Brianna's tip income earnings on Friday.
Solution :
Total amount of money spent by 12 groups :
P = $ 12×186 = $2232 .
She got tip of 18% of the total amount spent by all the groups of customers.

Brianna's tip income earnings on Friday is $446.4 .
Hence, this is the required solution.