Question

You have a meal at a restaurant. The sales tax is 8%. You leave a tip for the waitress that is 20% of the pretax price. You spend a total of $23.04. What is the pretax price of the meal?

The pretax price of the meal is $_______

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  2. Answer:
    $18
    Step-by-step explanation:
    1. I multiply the tax by the pretax price of the meal, and I get 8% * x
    2. I multiply the tip by the pretax price of the meal, and I get 20% * x
    3. I make an equation, and make sure to add the original x
    4. 2/25x + 1/5x + x=23.04
    5. 32/25x=23.04
    6. x=18
    7. Therefore, the pretax price of the meal is $18

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