Question

if you prder two servings of pancakes and fruit cup the cost of the fruit cup is $1.50 and you leave a 15% tip your total bill is 11.50 how much does the sserving of pancakes cost

Answer 1

Both servings of pancakes cost $8.50

One serving of pancakes cost $4.35

Equation: 1.15 (2x + 1.50) = 11.50

2.3x + 1.725 + 11.50

2.3x = 9.725

x = 4.25 for one serving of pancakes

2x = 8.50 for both servings of pancakes