document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=541983>Question 541983</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Heidi left a 12% tip of $2.76 on a meal. What was the cost of the meal before the tip? What was the total cost of the meal including the meal? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "0.12*x = 2.76<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x =  $23.00 (cost of the meal only)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cost of meal with tip = 23+2.76 = $25.76<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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