document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=101942>Question 101942</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Leon left a 15% tip for a meal.  the total cost of the meal including the tip was $41.40.  What was the cost the meal before the tip was added? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #74132 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=74132\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+.15x=41.40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.15x=41.40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=41.40/1.15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$36 is the cost of the meal.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36+36*.15=41.40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36+5.4=41.40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "41.40=41.40 </SPAN>\n" );
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