document.write( "Question 24876: If the total bill at a restaurant, including a 15%tip, os $56.32, what was the cost of the meal alone? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #13297 by Earlsdon(6294) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let x = the cost of the meal alone. Then, x + 15% of x = $56.32 You can solve this equation for x and you'll have your answer. Change the percent to its decimal equivalent.\r
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"1.15x+=+56.32\"$ Divide both sides of the equation by 1.15.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x+=+48.98\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The cost of the meal alone was: $48.98\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Check:
\n" ); document.write( "$48.98 + 0.15($48.98) = $48.98 + $7.34 = $56.32
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