SOLUTION: You and your family go to dinner at a local restaurant in Rexburg, Idaho and your online banking report shows that the total dinner bill (food, tax, and tip) was for $32. Suppose

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Question 939787: You and your family go to dinner at a local restaurant in Rexburg, Idaho and your online banking report shows that the total dinner bill (food, tax, and tip) was for $32. Suppose also that you have not kept your receipt, but do remember that you paid a 10% tip for the service. What was your bill prior to calculating the tip (that is, for food and tax only)?
$ (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let +x+ = the bill minus the tip
+x+%2B+.1x+=+32+
+1.1x+=+32+
+x+=+29.091+
The bill for food and tax only was $29.09