Problema Solution

A couple does not wish to spend more than $60 for dinner at a restaurant. If a sales tax of 6% is added to the bill and they plan to tip 15% after the tax has been added, what is the most they can spend for the meal?

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let 'x' represent the cost of the meal


60 >= x + 0.06x + 0.15(x + 0.06x)

x <= 49.22


the most they can spend for the meal is $49.22