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Gill is 18 this year. She and I went to a restaurant for lunch to celebrate her birthday.

The bill for lunch for the two of us came to £25.50.

Gill paid the bill by credit card and I left a £2.50 tip in cash.

We agreed to split the total cost equally.
How much did I owe Gill?

 

 

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