SOLUTION: If the total bill at a restaurant for 12 people is $493.83, including an 18% tip, what was the cost of the food itself? What was the average cost of the food per person?
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Question 392218: If the total bill at a restaurant for 12 people is $493.83, including an 18% tip, what was the cost of the food itself? What was the average cost of the food per person? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! If the total bill at a restaurant for 12 people is $493.83, including an 18% tip, what was the cost of the food itself? What was the average cost of the food per person?
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Let the original bill be "x":
Equation:
1.18x = 493.83
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x = $410.50 (total bill)
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Average cost 410.50/12 = $34.88
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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