SOLUTION: Celeste has $35 that she plans on using to pay for lunch with a friend, including the tip. She always tips 17%. What is the maximum amount Celeste can spend on the food, so she can
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Question 1134007: Celeste has $35 that she plans on using to pay for lunch with a friend, including the tip. She always tips 17%. What is the maximum amount Celeste can spend on the food, so she can be sure to have enough money remaining to cover the tip? Answer by Glaviolette(140) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! She will pay 100% of the food bill plus an additional 17% for tip. Therefore, she will pay 117% of the food bill. If b represents the bill, 1.17b must be less than or equal to 35.
1.17b < or equal to 35
Divide both sides by 1.17
The bill must be less than $29.91.
