SOLUTION: Leon left a 15% tip for a meal. the total cost of the meal including the tip was $41.40. What was the cost the meal before the tip was added?

SOLUTION: Leon left a 15% tip for a meal. the total cost of the meal including the tip was $41.40. What was the cost the meal before the tip was added?

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Question 101942: Leon left a 15% tip for a meal. the total cost of the meal including the tip was $41.40. What was the cost the meal before the tip was added?
Answer by checkley75(3666) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+.15x=41.40
1.15x=41.40
x=41.40/1.15
x=$36 is the cost of the meal.
proof
36+36*.15=41.40
36+5.4=41.40
41.40=41.40
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