SOLUTION: You and a friend are splitting a restaurant bill and leaving a tip. You pay half the bill plus $5.00. Your friend pays half the bill plus 25% of half the bill. you pay the same amo

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Question 1059049: You and a friend are splitting a restaurant bill and leaving a tip. You pay half the bill plus $5.00. Your friend pays half the bill plus 25% of half the bill. you pay the same amount how much is half the bill . X = the cost of half the bill
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, josmiceli:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39629) About Me  (Show Source):
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x, the cost of HALF the bill

x%2B5%2Bx%2Bx%2F4, all that was paid;

"you pay the same amount"
x%2B5=x%2Bx%2F4
5=x%2F4
20=x-------------which is HALF the bill.


Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let +x+ = cost of 1/2 the bill
+x+%2B+5+=+x+%2B+.25x+
+5+=+.25x+
+x+=+5%2F.25+
+x+=+20+
1/2 the bill is $20