Mr. Teal orders the same business lunch for 5 people. Everyone has a salad for $5, a steak sandwich for $12, lemonade for $3 and desert for $4. He adds in a tip of $3 for each person. What is the total cost of 5 lunches?
5(5 + 12 + 3 + 4 + 3) = ?
5( 17 + 3 + 4 + 3)
5( 20 + 4 + 3)
5(20 + 7)
5( 140)700
To calculate the total cost of 5 lunches, we need to find the individual cost for each item (salad, steak sandwich, lemonade, dessert, and tip) and then multiply it by 5 since Mr. Teal ordered for 5 people.
The cost of each item is as follows:
1. Salad: $5
2. Steak sandwich: $12
3. Lemonade: $3
4. Dessert: $4
5. Tip: $3 per person
Now, let's calculate the total cost per person:
Total cost per person = (Cost of salad + Cost of steak sandwich + Cost of lemonade + Cost of dessert + Tip)
= ($5 + $12 + $3 + $4 + $3)
= $27
Finally, to find the total cost of 5 lunches, we need to multiply the total cost per person by 5:
Total cost of 5 lunches = Total cost per person * Number of people
= $27 * 5
= $135
Therefore, the total cost of 5 lunches would be $135.