SOLUTION: James left a 18% tip on a meal including the tip it's cost was $56.64 what was the cost of the meal before the tip ?

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Question 842203: James left a 18% tip on a meal including the tip it's cost was $56.64 what was the cost of the meal before the tip ?
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, josmiceli:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

James left a 18% tip on a meal including the tip it's cost was $56.64 

what was the costhighlight_green%28x%29 of the meal before the tip ?

 x + .18x = $56.64

   x = $56.64/1.18

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let +m+ = the cost of the meal before the tip
+m+%2B+.18m+=+56.64+
+1.18m+=+56.64+
+m+=+48+
The meal costs $48