Question

You have a meal at a restaurant. The sales tax is 8%. You leave a tip for the waitress that is 20% of the pretax price. You spend a total of $23.04. What is the pretax price of the meal?

The pretax price of the meal is $_______

Answer 1

$18!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 2

$18

Explanation:

1. I multiply the tax by the pretax price of the meal, and I get 8% * x
2. I multiply the tip by the pretax price of the meal, and I get 20% * x
3. I make an equation, and make sure to add the original x
4. 2/25x + 1/5x + x=23.04
5. 32/25x=23.04
6. x=18
7. Therefore, the pretax price of the meal is $18