SOLUTION: The starned rate for tiping in a reatarunt is 15%percent of your Bill. If you spend $120 dollar, how much would your tip be

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Question 155110: The starned rate for tiping in a reatarunt is 15%percent of your Bill.
If you spend $120 dollar, how much would your tip be
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The standard rate for tipping in a reatarunt is 15% of your Bill.
If you spend $120 dollar, how much would your tip be?
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EQUATION:
Let the price of the meal be "x:
x + 0.15x = 120
1.15x = 120
x = $104.35 (cost of the meal)
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Cheers,
Stan H.