document.write( "Question 115013: If the total bill at a restaurant, including a 15% tip is $65.32, what was the cost of the meal alone? \n" ); document.write( "

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Meal + Tip = Total
\n" ); document.write( "Tip = 0.15(Meal)
\n" ); document.write( "Meal + 0.15 Meal = Total
\n" ); document.write( "1.15 Meal = Total
\n" ); document.write( "1.15 Meal = 65.32
\n" ); document.write( "Meal = $65.32/1.15
\n" ); document.write( "Meal = $56.80
\n" ); document.write( "The meal itself cost $56.80. \n" ); document.write( "

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