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==Solution== | ==Solution== | ||
Each of her seven friends paid <math>\text{\textdollar}2.50</math> to cover Judi's portion. Therefore, Judi's portion must be <math>\text{\textdollar}2.50 \cdot 7</math>. Since | Each of her seven friends paid <math>\text{\textdollar}2.50</math> to cover Judi's portion. Therefore, Judi's portion must be <math>\text{\textdollar}2.50 \cdot 7 = {\textdollar}17.50</math>. Since each friend was supposed to pay the same amount, each friend was supposed to pay <math>\frac{1}{8}</math> of the total bill; the total bill must be <math>8 \cdot 7 \cdot \text{\textdollar}2.50 = \boxed{\textbf{(C)} \ \text{\textdollar}140}</math>. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Problem
Eight friends ate at a restaurant and agreed to share the bill equally. Because Judi forgot her money, each of her seven friends paid an extra $2.50 to cover her portion of the total bill. What was the total bill?
Solution
Each of her seven friends paid 
to cover Judi's portion. Therefore, Judi's portion must be 
. Since each friend was supposed to pay the same amount, each friend was supposed to pay 
of the total bill; the total bill must be 
.
See Also
| 2013 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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