Question

A family eats at a restaurant. The bill is $42. The family leaves a tip and spends $49.77.

How much was the top in dollars?

Answer 1

the tip was $7.77

Explanation:

49.77-42 we do this since the bill originally was only $42 we end up with 7.77

Answer 2

49.77 minus the initial bill of 42.00 gives you the answer of $7.77.