document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1037286>Question 1037286</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Peter is a waiter at the highway diner. He earns a daily wage of $50 plus tips that are equal to 15% of the total cost of the dinner serves. What was the total cost of the dinners he served if he earned $170 on Wednesday? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "$170 - $50 (daily wage) = $120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15% = $120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1% = 120/15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100% = 120/15 x 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100% = $800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total cost of dinners = $800.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps :-) </SPAN>\n" );
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