Step-by-step explanation:
Given
5x + 2x + 2 = 9x + 4
9x - 5x - 2x = 2 - 4
9x - 7x = - 2
2x = - 2
x = - 2 / 2
Therefore x = -1.
well, we know that 213.90 includes the 15% gratuity, so if the meal price was say "x", namely that is the 100%, and we add 15% to that, then 100% + 15% = 115%, so 213.90 is really the 115%.
now, if 213.90 is the 115.%, what is "x"? the 100%.

so since we know the meal without the tip is 186 bucks, the tip was then 213.90 - 186 = 27.90.
but they got extra potato wedges with butter and the waitress was wearing her best hat, they added $20 more, so the tip ended up as 27.90 + 20 = 47.90.
now, if the cost of the meal was $186 and that is the 100%, what is 47.90 off of it in percentage?

Here’s the graph. I hope this is right
Answer:
in steps
Step-by-step explanation:
DE // BC
m∠ADE = m∠ABC and m∠AED = m∠ACB
∴ ΔADE similar to ΔABC
AB/AD = AC/AE
(AD + DB) / AD = (AE + EC) / AE
AD/AD + DB/AD = AE/AE + EC/AE
1 + DB/AD = 1 + EC/AE
DB/AD = EC/AE (AD/DB = AE/EC)