SOLUTION: Amelia and 2 of her other friends went out to lunch. Each girl ordered exactly the same meal. The total cost was $55.08, which includes an 8% tax. What was the price of each mean n

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Question 894187: Amelia and 2 of her other friends went out to lunch. Each girl ordered exactly the same meal. The total cost was $55.08, which includes an 8% tax. What was the price of each mean not including tax?
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Amelia and 2 of her other friends went out to lunch.
Each girl ordered exactly the same meal.
The total cost was $55.08, which includes an 8% tax.
What was the price of each mean not including tax?
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let m = price of one meal
Solve this equation
3m + .08(3m) = 55.08
multiply by 100 to get rid of those annoying decimals
300m + 24m = 5508
324m = 5508
m = 5508/324
m = $17 for each
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You can check this for yourself, 3(17) + .08(3(17)) =