Question

Six friends equally share the cost of a gift. They pay $90 and receive $42 in charge . How much does each friend pay?

Answer 1

Answer:

$8.00

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's set up the equation first.

What do we know:

1. We have 6 friends spliting the costs of the gifts

2. After purchasing the gifts they have $42 in change

3. They originally had $90 to spend.

Equation:

6f + $42 = $90

Next: Subtract the $42 from each side and we are left with:

6f = $48

Divide both sides by 6 and we are left with

f = $8

Since f represented the cost each friend spent our answer is $8.00