Question

Zoe paid 18.60 in sales tax and tips for dinner. The sales tax is 11% and she tipped 20%. What was the price of Zoe’s dinner before sales tax and tip?

Answer 1

$60 was the price of Zoe's dinner, before sales tax and tip.

Explanation:

1. Sales tax = 11% times original price = 0.11 times x= 0.11x

2. Tips for dinner = 20% times original price = 0.20 times x = 0.2x

3. 0.11x + 0.2x = 18.60

4. 0.31x = 18.60

5. x = 60

6. $60 was the price of Zoe's dinner, before everything else

Answer 2

$60 was the price of Zoe's dinner, before sales tax and tip.

Explanation:

• Sales tax = 11% * original price = 0.11 * x= 0.11x
• Tips for dinner = 20% * original price = 0.20 * x = 0.2x
• 0.11x + 0.2x = 18.60
• 0.31x = 18.60
• x = 60
• $60 was the price of Zoe's dinner, before sales tax and tip.