Question

Five friends spent a total of $15.75 for lunch. Write an equation that would be used to find the amount each person would spend on lunch.

Answer 1

Answer:

Equation  : 20x = 63

Step-by-step explanation:

Let amount spent by each friend be x

5 × Amount each person would spend on lunch =  $ 15.75

Equation : 5x = 15.75

∵ $15.75 = 15\frac{3}{4} = \frac{63}{4}$

5x = 63/4

20x = 63

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Money spent by five friends =$15.75

Money spend by one friend =$15.75/5

5)15.75(3.15

-15

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7

- 5

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25

25

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×××××

hence each friend spend $3.15