document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=304046>Question 304046</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Three friends ate dinner at a restaurant. The friends decided to add a 15% tip and then split the bill evenly. Each friend paid ten dollars and thirty five cents. What was the total bill for dinner before tip? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "total amount paid = 10.35 * 3= 31.05\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "less 15%  of 31.05 will be the bill\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.15*31.05=4.66 was the tip\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "31.05 - 4.66= 26.39 was the bill before tip </SPAN>\n" );
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