Question

Jessica uses a food delivery service to order dinner. She paid $27.44 for dinner, which included the cost of the food and a delivery

fee, which was 12% of the cost of the food
What was the cost of Jessica's dinner before the delivery fee?
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Answer 1

$24.50

Explanation:

Total cost = food cost + (food cost x 12%)

27.44 = x + (x • 0.12)

(rearrange and distribute)
1x + 0.12x = 27.44

(solve for x)
1.12x = 27.44

x = 27.44 / 1.12 = 24.50

Original food cost is $24.50

Answer 2

3.29

Explanation:

Turn 12% to 0.12.

Multiply 27.44 times 0.12.