Question

five friends go out for lunch. the bill totals $60.20. they plan to split it evenly among all five people, but then caterina decides to pay for both herself and her friend maria. how much of the bill does caterina pay? caterina pays less than half the bill. how much does caterina pay? caterina pays $.

Explanation:

Step1: Find the original share per person

The total bill is $60.20, and originally there are 5 people. So the original share per person is $60.20 ÷ 5.
$$60.20\div5 = 12.04$$

Step2: Calculate Caterina's payment

Caterina pays for 2 people (herself and Maria), so she pays 2 times the original share per person.
$$12.04\times2 = 24.08$$

Answer:

24.08