SOLUTION: Dominique earns $8/hr plus tips at a restaurant. At the end of a 7- hr shift, she earned $149. Which expression can you use to find Dominique’s average hourly tip?
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Question 105241: Dominique earns $8/hr plus tips at a restaurant. At the end of a 7- hr shift, she earned $149. Which expression can you use to find Dominique’s average hourly tip?
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F. $149 + $8 X 7 upon 7
G. $149 upon 7
H. $149 - $8 X 7 upon 7
I. $149 - $8 X 7 upon 8
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let t=tip money
7(8+t)=149
56+7t=149
7t=149-56
t=(149-56)/7 Answer (H)
t=93/7
t=about $13.29 (her tips were more than 3 times her salary.)
Always Check:
7(8+13.29)=149
7*21.29=$149.03 (.03 rounding error)
Got it?
Ed
