document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=50779>Question 50779</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The cost of a mean including the tip is $63.76. If Jon tips 18% what was the cost of the mean alone? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #33816 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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=33816\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1.18X=63.76 OR X=63.76/1.18 OR X=$54.03 THE COST OF THE MEAL BEFORE THE TIP OF 18%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "PROOF .18*54.03+54.03=63.76 OR 9.73+54.03=63.76 OR 63.76=63.76 </SPAN>\n" );
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