A typical tip in a restaurant is 15% of the bill. The bill is $130 what would the typical tip be?
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The question is an illustration of solving equations using estimates.
The student's strategy makes sense because he uses estimation to solve the given equation
The correct sequence of equation is as follows:
We have:
Add 0 to the equation
Express 0 as 1 - 1
Add another 0
Express 0 as 3 - 3
Rewrite as:
Solve
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