Question

Darcy gave her nail technician a ​$5.10 tip. The tip was 15​% of the cost of the manicure. Write an equation to find​ b, the cost of the manicure.

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Part 1
If all percents are expressed as​ decimals, the equation enter your response here can be used to find​ b, the cost of the manicure.
​(Use the operation symbols in the math palette as needed. Type an equation. Use whole numbers or decimals for any numbers in the equation. Do not​ simplify.)

Answer 1

Let b the cost of the manicure

15% of b= 5.10$

15% × b= 5.10$

b= 5.10×100/15

b= 34$