a group 5 friends want to buy a flat screen tv for $ 210. the tax comes to $15. write and solve a multiplication equation to fin
d how much money each person should pay if each person pays the same amount. explain your reasoning.
2 answers:
Let x be the amount each friend pays
.
There are five friends contributing ,so
5x will be the total money collected
.
It needs to equal the price plus the tax, 210 + 15
= 225
So the equation becomes,

5x = 225
dividing right side by 5, we have
x = 225/5 = 45
Answer: So each frien pays $45.
Let x be the amount each pays
5x will be the total money collected
It needs to equal the price plus the tax, 210 + 15
5x = 210 + 15
5x = 225
x = 225/5 = 45
Answer: $45 each
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