SOLUTION: 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

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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)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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If Heather paid 3/5 of the bill, then Jen paid 2/5 of the bill.
%282%2F5%29B=8
B=8%285%2F2%29
B=40%2F2
B=20
So then Heather paid,
%283%2F5%29%2820%29=12
Heather paid $12 of the total $20 bill.