SOLUTION: adam paid for 3 happy meals with a $20 bill. he received 11.87 in change. what was the cost of 1 happy meal?

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Question 1105597: adam paid for 3 happy meals with a $20 bill. he received 11.87 in change. what was the cost of 1 happy meal?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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20-11.87=8.13, which is the cost of 3 happy meals
divide 8.13 by 3=$2.71 the cost of one happy meal.