two friends bob and ralph, ate at a restarunt together. bob paid for himself and ralph paid for himself. Bob spend 3 dollars more than ralph. the total bill was 52.24 dollars how much did bob pay?
Let x = Ralph's cost
x + x + 3 = 52.24
2x + 3 = 52.24
2x = 49.24
x = 24.62
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To find out how much Bob paid, we can set up an equation based on the given information.
Let's assume that Ralph paid x dollars. Since Bob paid 3 dollars more, he paid x + 3 dollars.
The total bill was 52.24 dollars. So, the amount Ralph paid plus the amount Bob paid should equal the total bill:
x + (x + 3) = 52.24
Now, we can solve this equation to find the value of x (the amount Ralph paid) and then find the amount Bob paid.
Combining like terms:
2x + 3 = 52.24
Subtracting 3 from both sides to isolate the 2x term:
2x = 52.24 - 3
2x = 49.24
Dividing both sides by 2 to solve for x:
x = 49.24 / 2
x = 24.62
So, Ralph paid 24.62 dollars. Since Bob paid 3 dollars more, he paid:
24.62 + 3 = 27.62 dollars.
Therefore, Bob paid 27.62 dollars.