SOLUTION: Four friends went to dinner. They all ordered the buffet. At the end of dinner,they gave the waiter a $10 tip. Write an algebraic expression to represent the situation.

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Question 1020070: Four friends went to dinner. They all ordered the buffet. At the end of dinner,they gave the waiter a $10 tip. Write an algebraic expression to represent the situation.
Answer by FrankM(1040) About Me  (Show Source):
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.15 * 4B = $10
Where B is the buffet cost per person, 4B was total bill, and $10 was the generous 15% tip.