Question

A restaurant offers a lunch special for $15 plus a $3 tip for the server. Write an expression that represents the total cost for the special in 2 different ways.

Answer 1

The total cost for the special would be $15.45

Explanation:

One equation would be 15 x 1.03 = 15.45

Second equation would be (15 x .03) + 15 = $15.45

Answer 2

s= 15x+3x and s=18x

Explanation: