Question

Ann left $ 4.50, a 15% tip, for a meal . What was the cost of the meal itself?

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Answer 1

$30

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the actual cost be x,

So 15 %of x = 4.50

x= 4.50*100/15

x= 450/15

x= 30

Answer 2

→ Hey Mate,

→ Given Question:-

→ Ann left $ 4.50, a 15% tip, for a meal. What was the cost of the meal itself?

→ To find:-

→ What was the cost of the meal itself?

→ Solution:-

→ 15% of what Number is $ 4.50 ?

→ 0.15n / 0.15  = 4.50 / 0.15

→ n = 30

→ ∴ The meal cost Ann $ is 30.00.

→ Verification:-

→ Is $ 4.50 , 15% of $30?

→ 4.5 / 30

→ 15%

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