document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=110436>Question 110436</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I sent this problem in but no one helped me so here it is again:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You order items from a menu that total $7.85. Your bill comes to $8.30, including the tax. What is the percent of the tax? Round to the nearest tenth. After you do the problem estimate a 15% tip for this order before the tax.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks whoever does this a lot!!!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #80480 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=80480\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x=1+decimal of the tax.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.85x=8.3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.85x/7.85=8.3/7.85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 1.057<BR>\n" );
document.write( "tax=(1.057-1)*100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=.057*100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5.7%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To calculate a 15% tip on 8.30:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "move the decimal point one to the left (.83) and add 1/2 the result to the result. .83+.41=1.24 est.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Be a big spender and give $1.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ed </SPAN>\n" );
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