Algebra Word Problem

Question

Michelle and her 5 friends shared the cost of sharing a magician equally.  If they paid $10 less than m dollars in total, how much did each friend pay in terms of m.  

Answer 1

They paid a total of m-10 dollars (IT SAYS SO IN THE PROBLEM).

 

So the average is what each paid: (m-10)/6.  Please learn from this so that you become more self reliant.