Question

Tram left a tip of $9, which was 3/20 of the total cost of the food. Which shows the correct equation and value of x, the total cost of the food?

x = $1.35
x = $60
x = $1.35
x = $60

Answer 1

3/20x = 9.......with x being the total cost of the food
x = 9 / (3/20)
x = 9 * 20/3
x = 180/3
x = 60 <===

Answer 2

Answer: the correct equation :
`(3)/(20)x=9`

The value of x= $60

Explanation:

Let the total cost of the food be x .

Given that , Tram left a tip of $9, which was
`(3)/(20)` of the total cost of the food.

According to this statement , we have

`(3)/(20)x=9`

Multiply 20 on both sides , we get

`(3)/(20)x* 20=9*20`

`\Rightarrow\ 3x=180`

Divide both sides by 3 , we get

`x=60`

i.e. the total cost of the food = $60

Thus , the correct equation :
`(3)/(20)x=9`

The value of x= $60, where x is the total cost of the food.