you went to lunch with your friend and the bill was$ 27.00. your lunch is $8.00 more than your friend's. How much was your friend's lunch?

Let x equal the cost of your friend's lunch. Solve for x.

x + x + 8 = 27

To find out how much your friend's lunch was, you can set up an equation based on the given information.

Let's assume the cost of your friend's lunch is "x" dollars.

According to the information provided, your lunch is $8.00 more expensive than your friend's lunch. So, the cost of your lunch would be x + $8.00.

Now, we know that the total bill for both of you is $27.00. Therefore, you can set up the equation:

x + (x + $8.00) = $27.00

Combining like terms:

2x + $8.00 = $27.00

Subtract $8.00 from both sides to isolate the variable:

2x = $27.00 - $8.00

2x = $19.00

To find the value of x, divide both sides by 2:

x = $19.00 / 2

x = $9.50

Therefore, your friend's lunch costs $9.50.