document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=742505>Question 742505</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Frances left a 21% tip on a meal. Including the tip it's cost was $25.41. What was the cost of the meal before the tip? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "M + M*0.21 = 2541<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.21M = 2541<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M = 2541/1.21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M = $20.99<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "it's = it is<BR>\n" );
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