document.write( "Question 1142471: After a lady is seated in a​ restaurant, she realizes that she only has ​$28.00. If she must pay​ 7% sales tax and wishes to leave a 10​% tip on the total bill​ (meal plus​ tax), what is the maximum price of the lunch she can​ order? \n" ); document.write( "
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After a lady is seated in a​ restaurant, she realizes that she only has ​$28.00.
\n" ); document.write( " If she must pay​ 7% sales tax and wishes to leave a 10​% tip on the total bill​ (meal plus​ tax), what is the maximum price of the lunch she can​ order?
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\n" ); document.write( "let x = the price of the lunch
\n" ); document.write( "lunch + tax + tip = 28
\n" ); document.write( "x + .07x + .10(x+.07x) = 28
\n" ); document.write( "1.07x + .1x +.007x = 28
\n" ); document.write( "1.177x = 28
\n" ); document.write( "x = 28/1.177
\n" ); document.write( "x = $23.79 max lunch cost
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\n" ); document.write( "Check: 1.07(28.79)*1.1 = 28.00
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