document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=792507>Question 792507</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let A represent the amount on money Paul has in his pocket. Paul and his girlfriend go out to dinner. They spend x dollars on food, pay 8% tax on the dinner check, and leave a 15% tip (not including tax). <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a.) Write a function relating the amour of money in Paul's pocket to the amount they spend on food for dinner. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "b.) If Paul has $46 in his pocket, what is the maximum amount they could spend on food for dinner? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a.) Write a function relating the amount of money in Paul's pocket to the amount they spend on food for dinner. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "In pocket: A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Spent: x + 0.08x  + 0.15x = 1.23x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A(x) = Ao - 1.23x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b.) If Paul has $46 in his pocket, what is the maximum amount they could spend on food for dinner?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Obvious answer:: $46<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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