document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=452234>Question 452234</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You paid 50 dollars for a meal which included tip. You gave a 18 % tip.  How much was the meal before tip? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the price of the meal be \"x\".<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 0.18x = 50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.18x = 50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $42.37<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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