Question

Stephanie and her friend go to a restaurant for dinner. The bill includes the dinner charges of $76.22. The food bill comes up to $89. If each person orders desert and the deserts cost the same amount, how much did each dessert cost?

Answer 1

Subtract the food bill from total price and divide by 2 ( stephanie and a friend)

89 - 76.22 = 12.78

12.78 / 2 = 6.39

The dessert cost $6.39 each

Answer 2

Answer:

To Find :-

If each person orders desert and the deserts cost the same amount, how much did each dessert cost?

Solution :-

At first

Subtract dinner charge from food bill

89 - 76.22 = $12.78

Now,

Divide it by 2

12.78/2 = 6.39