Problema Solution

A lady in a restaurant has only $43.00. If she pays 7% sales tax and wishes to leave a 10%tip on the total bill (meal plus tax), what is the maximum price of the lunch she can order?

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let 'x' be the cost of the lunch


the cost of the meal x + 7% taxes of x + 10% tip <= $43


x + 0.07*x + 0.10(x + 0.07*x) <= 43


x<= 4300/117


x<= 36.5336


the maximum price of the lunch she can order is $36.5336.