document.write( "Question 842203: James left a 18% tip on a meal including the tip it's cost was $56.64 what was the cost of the meal before the tip ? \n" ); document.write( "

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Let $\"+m+\"$ = the cost of the meal before the tip
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+m+%2B+.18m+=+56.64+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+1.18m+=+56.64+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+m+=+48+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The meal costs $48
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