Question 1110301
she left a tip of 4.34 which was 14% of the cost of the meal.


let x equal the cost of the meal.


then .14 * x = 4.34.


solve for x to get x = 4.34 / .14 = 31.


that's the original cost of the meal.


add the 14% tip and she paid a total of 31 + .14 * 31 = 31 + 4.34 = 35.34.