Question

Mason gave the waiter a $14.58 tip, which was 15 percent of the dinner bill. What was the amount of the dinner bill before he added the tip? $9.72 $21.87 $97.20 $218.70 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 900 1,050 1,125 1,200

Answer 1

$97.20

Explanation:

Let

x = the dinner bill

Tip = 15% of the dinner bill

Amount of tip = $14.58

15% of the tip = $14.58

15% of x = 14.58

15/100 * x = 14.58

0.15 * x = 14.58

0.15x = 14.58

Divide both sides by 0.15

x = 14.58/0.15

x = $97.20