document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=502227>Question 502227</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having problems with this word problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Raul paid a total of $26.40 for a meal. This total included a 20% tip. How much was the cost of the meal? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " This total included a 20% tip.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " How much was the cost of the meal?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let m = cost of the meal<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Meal + tax = 26.40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m + .20m = 26.40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.2m = 26.40<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m = $22 for the meal<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check this<BR>\n" );
document.write( "meal alone cost = 22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "tip cost: .2(22) = 4.40<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "total, meal & tip 26.40 </SPAN>\n" );
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