Nancy is very happy with the service at the hotel she is staying in. She wants to tip the room service waiter 15 percent of the

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Nancy is very happy with the service at the hotel she is staying in. She wants to tip the room service waiter 15 percent of the

food bill, which is $120.75. How much should she tip?

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anyanavicka [17] · Answer 1 · 2022-07-30T16:56:34+03:00

$18.11 because 20.75/x=100/15
(120.75/x)*x=(100/15)*x - we multiply both sides of the equation by x
120.75=6.6666666666667*x - we divide both sides of the equation by (6.6666666666667) to get x
120.75/6.6666666666667=x 
18.1125=x 
x=18.1125