document.write( "Question 1021277: Jen and Heather went to lunch. The bill came. jen paid $8. Heather paid the other part or 3/5 of the bill. What is the total bill and how much did heather pay..show work (5th grade math) \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #637123 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If Heather paid 3/5 of the bill, then Jen paid 2/5 of the bill.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%282%2F5%29B=8\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"B=8%285%2F2%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"B=40%2F2\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"B=20\"$
\n" ); document.write( "So then Heather paid,
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%283%2F5%29%2820%29=12\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Heather paid $12 of the total $20 bill. \n" ); document.write( "

\n" );