Question

Sara went shopping with 5 friends. Their total amount spent was $142. Sara's five friends spent the same amount, but she spent $8 less. How much did Sara spend? Sara went shopping with 5 friends. Their total amount spent was $142. Sara's five friends spent the same amount, but she spent $8 less. How much did Sara spend? @Mathematics

Answer 1

sara spent $22.
If sara spent x dollars, u form an equation like this

soln:
others spent $8 less that Sara, so
(Sara-8)*4 + Sara = 142

this will give you Sara = $22