2013 AMC 8 Problems/Problem 4
Problem
Eight friends ate at a restaurant and agreed to share the bill equally. Because Judi forgot her money, each of her seven friends paid an extra $2.50 to cover her portion of the total bill. What was the total bill?
Solution
Since Judi's 7 friends had to pay 2.50 by 7, which is equal to
17.50 is the amount that each of her friends needed to pay ( such that Judi didn't forget her money). So, we multiply
140 is the total amount of the meal, which is C
See Also
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