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| − | Let | + | Let x be the cost of her dinner. |
| − | <math>27.50= | + | <math>27.50=x+\frac{1}{10}*x+\frac{3}{20}*x</math> |
| − | <math>27+\frac{1}{2}=\frac{5}{4}* | + | <math>27+\frac{1}{2}=\frac{5}{4}*x</math> |
| − | <math>\frac{55}{2}=\frac{5}{4} | + | <math>\frac{55}{2}=\frac{5}{4}x</math> |
| − | <math>\frac{55}{2}*\frac{4}{5}= | + | <math>\frac{55}{2}*\frac{4}{5}=x</math> |
| − | <math>\boxed{22= | + | <math>\boxed{22=x}</math> |
'''OR''' | '''OR''' | ||
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Problem 5
Anna enjoys dinner at a restaurant in Washington, D.C., where the sales tax on meals is 10%. She leaves a 15% tip on the price of her meal before the sales tax is added, and the tax is calculated on the pre-tip amount. She spends a total of 27.50 dollars for dinner. What is the cost of her dinner without tax or tip in dollars?
Solutions
Let x be the cost of her dinner.
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See Also
| 2012 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 4 |
Followed by Problem 6 | |
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| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
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