SOLUTION: sam wants to leave an 18% tip for dinner.the bill is for $23.50. what equation can be used to find the total amount that sam should pay?

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Question 326753: sam wants to leave an 18% tip for dinner.the bill is for $23.50. what equation can be used to find the total amount that sam should pay?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Total = Dinner + Tip
T=23.5%2B%2818%2F100%29%2A23.5
T=23.5%281%2B0.18%29
T=23.5%281.18%29