Three friends ate lunch at a restaurant. Their friend Reggie arrived late

and only ordered a glass of juice. The total bill was $39.50 before taxes.

Reggie paid $2 for his juice, and the others divided the remaining

amount equally. How much did each of Reggie's three friends pay?

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Larissa Werner

21 March, 22:24

Three friends ate lunch at a restaurant. Their friend Reggie arrived late

and only ordered a glass of juice. The total bill was $39.50 before taxes.

Reggie paid $2 for his juice, and the others divided the remaining

amount equally. How much did each of Reggie's three friends pay?

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Jaylyn Willis · Answer 1

Each of the 3 friends paid $12.50 each. First you subtract the $2 from the total which is $39.50 and that gives you $37.50. Then you divide the $37.50 by the 3 friends and that gives you the $12.50 that each friend paid.

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Monserrat Hutchinson · Answer 2

Monserrat Hutchinson 22 March, 00:54

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Each friend paid $13.16

Three friends ate lunch at a restaurant. Their friend Reggie arrived lateand only ordered a glass of juice. The total bill was $39.50 before taxes.Reggie paid $2 for his juice, and the others divided the remainingamount equally. How much did each of Reggie's three friends pay?

Three friends ate lunch at a restaurant. Their friend Reggie arrived late

and only ordered a glass of juice. The total bill was $39.50 before taxes.

Reggie paid $2 for his juice, and the others divided the remaining

amount equally. How much did each of Reggie's three friends pay?