Question

Ronald and his three friends shared the cost of a pizza and a soda for each of them. The pizza cost $12.64 and each soft drink cost $0.95. What was each person's share of the total cost

Answer 1

4.11

Explanation:

There are two ways to do this problem:

The first way is to multiply 0.95 by 4 since each of them got a drink (Ronald+3 friends is 4 people.) This is 3.8. Now, add 12.64 to 3.8 because that is the total cost: 16.44. Because they equally split the cost, do 16.44/4: this is 4.11.

The second way is to divide 12.64 by 4. This is 3.16. We already know they each paid 0.95 for their drink, so it is already divided for us. Then, add 0.95 to 3.16, which is also 4.11.

Answer 2

Do 12.64 divided by 4. That is each person’s cost of pizza. Then add 0.95 to the cost of pizza. That is your total.