document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=176204>Question 176204</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> maria took a group of clients out to dinner, and the total bill was $227.68 including tax. if maria left a 15% tip on the bill how much did the dinner cost in all? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #131293 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mathtut><B>Mathtut(3670)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mathtut><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=131293\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x be the cost of the dinner<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+.15x=227.68<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.15x=227.68<BR>\n" );
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