SOLUTION: Dinner (plus tax and tip) costs $93-60. The tax rate is 5% and Mr. Simmons left a 15% tip. Both tax and tip are calculated on the base amount of the check, what was the base amount

Question 1104168: Dinner (plus tax and tip) costs $93-60. The tax rate is 5% and Mr. Simmons left a 15% tip. Both tax and tip are calculated on the base amount of the check, what was the base amount of Mr. Simmon's bill?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39615) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Why did dinner cost $? Did you mean $ ?

d, cost of the dinner without tip and tax

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