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ernesto and his family went to dinner, the tax is 6% of the price of the meal. ernesto leaves an 18% tip. with tax and tip the total cost is $72.39. write an equation that models this situation.
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ernesto and his family went to dinner, the tax is 6% of the price of the meal. ernesto leaves an 18% tip. with tax and tip the total cost is $72.39. write an equation that models this situation.

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the equation would be something like this:
y=72.39+ .18x+.06x
then simplify
y=72.39+.24x
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