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If the total bill at a restaurant for 12 people is $493.83, including an 18% tip, what was the cost of the food itself? What was the average cost of the food per person?
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\n" ); document.write( "Let the original bill be \"x\":
\n" ); document.write( "Equation:
\n" ); document.write( "1.18x = 493.83
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\n" ); document.write( "x = $410.50 (total bill)
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\n" ); document.write( "Average cost 410.50/12 = $34.88
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "

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