Question

I WILL GIVE BRAINLESIT PLEASE I NEED HELP!!! 5a. When paying for a restaurant order, a customer spent $20.00 for a $17.00 meal. What percent was the tip? Round to the nearest tenth. 5b. When paying for a restaurant order, a customer's total for food was $30.00. What is a 18% tip for that total?

Answer 1

5a. Tip was 17.65%

5b. Total was $35.4

Explanation:

5a.

Create the following equation:

17 + 17x = 20

17x = 3

x = 3/17

5b.

Find 18% of 30.

30 x 0.18 = 5.4

Add 5.4 to 30.

30 + 5.4 = 35.4