HELP PLEASE!!! WILL MEDAL!!!!

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?
1) Write an equation. LET X BE HALF OF THE BILL
2) Solve the equation. Show your work.
3) Check your solution. Show your work.
4) State the solution in complete sentences.

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HELP PLEASE!!! WILL MEDAL!!!!

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?
1) Write an equation. LET X BE HALF OF THE BILL
2) Solve the equation. Show your work.
3) Check your solution. Show your work.
4) State the solution in complete sentences.

tkhunny · Answer

See all those "Show Your Work" things?  I think the author means that.

x = half the bill