Question

1. Eric and four of his friends are taking a trip across the New York State

Thruway. They decide to split the cost of tolls equally.

a. If the total cost of tolls is $8, how much will each person have to

pay?

b. Just before leaving on the trip, two of Eric's friends have a family

emergency and cannot go. What is each person's share of the $8

tolls now?

Answer 1

Answer:

a. $1.60

b. $8/3 which is about $2.67

Step-by-step explanation:

a. five friends in total. 8/5 = 1.6

b. three friends left. 8/3 =~ 2.67