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A pianist charges $200 to perform at a restaurant. At the end of the night she collected her tips and left with a total earning of $310. Write an equation and solve for the amount she made in tips for the performance.

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310 = 200 + x

Let’s break this down. 310 is their total earning, 200 is our set price for performing, and x represents how much she earned in tips.

310 = 200 + x

110 = x

Hope this helps!

User JammingThebBits
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Answer:

310-200= T

Explanation:

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