SOLUTION: Business and finance. If the total bill at a restaurant, including a 15% tip, is $65.32, what was the cost of the meal alone?

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Question 77012: Business and finance. If the total bill at a restaurant, including a 15% tip, is
$65.32, what was the cost of the meal alone?
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.15X=65.32
X=65.32/1.15
X=56.80 FOR THE COST OF THE MEANS SANS TIP.