document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1014375>Question 1014375</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Arthur left a 20% tip, or $7.50, for his meal.  What was the cost of the meal AFTER the tip was added?  Give your answer with proper unit notation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am getting $9 is that right? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #630664 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=630664\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x be the cost of his meal, then<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".20 * x = 7.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 7.50 / .20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 37.50, therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the cost of his meal is $37.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "now we want 37.50 + 7.50 = $45.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the cost of his meal plus tip is $45.00<BR>\n" );
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