SOLUTION: Frances left a 15% tip on meal. Including the tip, it's cost was $46.00. What was the cost of the meal before the tip?

SOLUTION: Frances left a 15% tip on meal. Including the tip, it's cost was $46.00. What was the cost of the meal before the tip?

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Question 986888: Frances left a 15% tip on meal. Including the tip, it's cost was $46.00. What was the cost of the meal before the tip?
Answer by ikleyn(52858) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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1.15*x = 46.00

x = = 40.

Answer. $40.00

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