SOLUTION: karlie ate lunch with her friends at salsa.They had a delicous meal that cost $21.23.If they tipped their waitress 18%,what was their total bill?

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Question 1012600: karlie ate lunch with her friends at salsa.They had a delicous meal that cost $21.23.If they tipped their waitress 18%,what was their total bill?
Found 2 solutions by macston, fractalier:
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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100% of the bill + 18% = 118%
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(1.18)($21.23)=$25.05
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ANSWER: Total bill is $25.05

Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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If they tipped 18% of the total bill, they left a tip of
(.18)($21.23) = $3.82
Thus their entire meal with tip cost them
$21.23 + $3.82 = $25.05