document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=68544>Question 68544</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the total bill at a restaurant, including a 15% tip, is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$65.32, what was the cost of the meal alone?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$65.32, what was the cost of the meal alone?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " What is asked in the problem?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What was the cost of the meal alone?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Given:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The total bill with 15% tip is $65.32.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Representation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x = cost of the meal alone<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   .15x = the tip<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + .15x = $65.32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.15x = 65.32<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = $56.80   cost of the meal alone<BR>\n" );
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