heidi left a 12% tip of 5.04 on a meal. what was the cost of the meal before the tip? what was the total cost of the meal including the tip?

Question

I need help with this word problem

 

Answer 1

let C=the cost of the meal

12% of C=$5.04

0.12*C=5.04

12*C=504

C=504/12

C=$42.00

cost of meal including tip is $42.00+$5.04=$47.04

Answer 2

 P - Price of the meal    / choosing a variable for unknown.

 

  0.12 P = $5.04          / As simple as that conversion of English statements to algebra

 

   P = 5.04   = $42     / Algebra is fun , if instructions are followed thoroughly.    

         0.12

 

 

 

Answer 3

Hi, Max!

 

For Part A: What was the cost of the meal before the tip?

5.04 is 12% of what number?

5.04 = .12 * x

5.04/.12 = 42

The cost of the meal before tip was $42.

 

For Part B: What was the total cost of the meal including the tip?

Cost of meal + tip = total cost of meal including tip

$42 + 5.04 = $47.04

The total cost of the meal including the tip was $47.04.

 

Good luck!

 

~Patty