document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=764479>Question 764479</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A couple does not wish to spend more than $50 for dinner at a restaurant. If a sales tax of 7% is added to the bill and they plan to tip 20% after the tax has been added, what is the most they can spend for the meal? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #465480 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=465480\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = the bill for the meal<BR>\n" );
document.write( "before the sales tax is added<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+%2B+.07x+=+1.07x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+%2B+.07x+=+1.07x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = amount of bill <BR>\n" );
document.write( "after the sales tax is added<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1.07x+%2B+.2%2A%28+1.07x+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1.07x+%2B+.2%2A%28+1.07x+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = amount<BR>\n" );
document.write( "they paid after including the tip<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since $50 is the most they can spend,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+50+=+1.07x%2A%28+1+%2B+.2+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+50+=+1.07x%2A%28+1+%2B+.2+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+50+=+1.07%2A1.2x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+50+=+1.07%2A1.2x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+50+=+1.284x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+50+=+1.284x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+=+38.94+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+=+38.94+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "$38.94 is the most expensive meal they can order<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+41.67%2A1.2+=+50.004+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+41.67%2A1.2+=+50.004+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK\r<BR>\n" );
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