Problema Solution

Frances left a 16% tip on a meal.Including the tip, its cost was $49.88. WHat was the cost of the meal before the tip?

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let


x = the cost of the meal before the tip


x + 0.16x = 49.88


by solving we find:


x = $43


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the cost of the meal before the tip was $43.