document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=823534>Question 823534</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Frances left a 23% tip on his meal. Including the tip, the bill cost $61.50. How much was the cost of the meal before the tip? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let \"x\" be the original cost of the meal.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 0.23x = 61.50<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.23x = 61.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 61.5/1.23 = $50.00<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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