Sales tax and tip will increase the price of an item.
The cost of each meal is: $10.89
Let the cost of both meals be x.
A 20% tip means that, the current price is:
A 6% sales tax on the meal means that, the current price is:
So, we have:
The amount paid is $27.72
So, the equation becomes
Make x the subject
So, the cost of each meal is:
Hence, the cost of each meal is: $10.89
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