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?
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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(6103) (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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