Question

1. You and your friend are splitting a restaurant bill and leaving a tip. You pay half of the bill plus $5. Your friend pays half of the bill plus 25% of half the bill. You and your friend pay the same total amount. How much is half the bill?

(a) Write an equation. Let x represent the cost of half the bill.
(b) Solve the equation. Show your work.
(c) Check your solution. Show your work
(d) State the solution in complete sentences.

(quick note: No graph is included)

Answer 1

I would say B because it's asking How much is half of the bill which it means you need to solve the equation and show you're work. I hope this helps !