Bill and Ellen have $65.00 total to go out to dinner. Knowing they need to leave 15% of their bill as a tip for the waiter, what

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masya89 [10]

3 years ago

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Bill and Ellen have $65.00 total to go out to dinner. Knowing they need to leave 15% of their bill as a tip for the waiter, what

is the maximum amount they can spend on dinner?
A. $56.52

B. $65.00

C. $55.25

D. $74.75

Mathematics

2 answers:

galben [10] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-27T12:32:05+03:00

galben [10]3 years ago

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<span>x + 15%x = 65
x = the maximum amount they can spend on dinner.

1.15x = 65, x = 65/1.15 = 56.52
The maximum amount they can spend on dinner is (a) $56.52!

Hope this helps!</span>

murzikaleks [220] · Answer 2 · 2022-04-27T14:06:40+03:00

murzikaleks [220]3 years ago

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$65 * 0.15= 9.75, this is the total tip.
65-9.75=$55.25.
The maximum amount of money they can spend on dinner is, C.) $55.25