SOLUTION: Steve went out for lunch and spent a total of $81.60, including the meal and a 20% tip. What was the cost of the meal before the tip?

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Question 1168532: Steve went out for lunch and spent a total of $81.60, including the meal and a 20% tip. What was the cost of the meal before the tip?
Answer by ikleyn(52788) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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    1.20x = 81.60  dollars


where x is your unknown.


You do the rest.