Question

Ali gave the waiter an 18% tip after his meal, and he paid a total of $17.23. What was

the cost of his meal before the tip? Round your answer to the nearest cent.

Answer 1

$14.60

Explanation:

Answer 2

$14.60

Explanation:

Let's represent the cost of the meal as "x".

Since Ali gave an 18% tip, the total amount he paid, including the tip, is $17.23.

We can set up the equation as follows:

x + 0.18x = $17.23

Simplifying the equation:

1.18x = $17.23

Now, we can solve for "x" by dividing both sides of the equation by 1.18:

x = $17.23 / 1.18

Using a calculator, we find that x is approximately $14.60 (rounded to the nearest cent).

Therefore, the cost of Ali's meal before the tip was approximately $14.60.