Question

Matt paid $55 at a restaurant. That amount included a 10% tip. What was the check amount before the tip?

Answer 1

wordsnpinner add 5.5 and you get 55!

Explanation:

Answer 2

To find a tip, you would divide the original price by 1.1 (to find what the price is, plus a 10% tip, which is represented by the .1). So, to reverse this, you will multiply $55 by 0.9 (to find what the $55 was without the tip).

55 x 0.9 = 49.5

Matt's check amount was $49.50 before the 10% tip.