document.write( "Question 1078957: You have $70 to spend at dinner. You buy 3 Drinks for $6.75 each, a salad for $4.25 and some appetizers for $5.75 each. If tax is 6.5% and tip is 20% how many appetizers can you buy? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #693341 by jorel1380(3719)    You can put this solution on YOUR website! $70 to spend: \n" ); document.write( "3 drinks @6.75/each=20.25 \n" ); document.write( "1 salad @4.25=4.25 \n" ); document.write( "Since you have $70, then your dinner can cost no more than: \n" ); document.write( "x(1.065)(1.2)=1.278x \n" ); document.write( "1.278x=70 \n" ); document.write( "x=54.77 to spend on dinner \n" ); document.write( "54.77-20.25-4.25=30.27 to spend on appetizers \n" ); document.write( "30.27/5.75=5.26, or about 5 appetizers. ☺☺☺☺ \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "  |