Example 5.26 from Prealgebra, 5.2 Decimal Operations

Decimal Operations: example 5.26

Four friends went out for dinner. They shared a large pizza and a pitcher of soda. The total cost of their dinner was $$31.76 .$ If they divide the cost equally, how much should each friend pay?

Work it out on paper first. Then open the solution one step at a time, and stop as soon as you can finish on your own.

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Six friends went out for dinner. The total cost of their dinner was $$92.82 .$ If they divide the bill equally, how much should each friend pay?

How did it go?

What are you asked to find?	How much should each friend pay?
Write a phrase.	$31.76 divided equally among the four friends.
Translate to an expression.	$$31.76 \div 4$
Simplify.	$7.94
Write a sentence.	Each friend should pay $7.94 for his share of the dinner.

What are you asked to find?	How much should each friend pay?
Write a phrase.	$31.76 divided equally among the four friends.
Translate to an expression.	$$31.76 \div 4$
Simplify.	$7.94
Write a sentence.	Each friend should pay $7.94 for his share of the dinner.

Decimal Operations: example 5.26

Solution

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Decimal Operations: example 5.26

Solution

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