SOLUTION: The Robinson family went to dinner. the bill came out to be $230 including a 17% tip. what was the total amount of $ due excluding the tip price?

Question 157433: The Robinson family went to dinner. the bill came out to be $230 including a 17% tip. what was the total amount of $ due excluding the tip price?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = the price witout tip. Change 17% to its decimal equivalent of 0.17, so...
Combine like-terms.
Divide both sides by 1.17

The total amount excluding tip is: $196.58
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