document.write( "Question 1133858: Mary and Phillip ate together at a restaurant. Mary left a tip that corresponded to 18% of the cost of her meal while Phillip's tip was 15% of his meal cost. However, in cash, both tips came to the same amount. How much did each meal cost if together they spent 495 including tips? \n" ); document.write( "
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M, Mary's bill
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The TOTAL bill including t.i.p.s. is the sum of M and P AND 0.18M AND 0.15P.
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