SOLUTION: The Robinson family went to dinner. the bill came out to be $230 including a 17% tip. what was the total amount of $ due excluding the tip price?

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Question 157433: The Robinson family went to dinner. the bill came out to be $230 including a 17% tip. what was the total amount of $ due excluding the tip price?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = the price witout tip. Change 17% to its decimal equivalent of 0.17, so...
x+%2B+0.17x+=+230 Combine like-terms.
1.17x+=+230 Divide both sides by 1.17
x+=+196.58
The total amount excluding tip is: $196.58