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Jared ordered pizza for his family over the weekend. Jared forgot the cost of the pizza, but knew he paid a 15% tip that cost an additional 3.75. What was the cost of the pizza before tip?

Solution

J a re d or d ere d p i zz a f or hi s f ami l y o v er t h e w ee k e n d . J a re d f or g o t t h e cos t o f t h e p i zz a, b u t kn e w h e p ai d a 15% t i p t ha t cos t an a dd i t i o na l 3.75. Wha t w a s t h e cos t o f t h e p i zz a b e f ore t i p ?

Solution

Amount before tip : 3.26086 \dots

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

3.75 = x + 0.15 x

3.75 = x + 0.15 x : x = \frac{75}{23}

\frac{75}{23} = 3.26086 \dots

Amount before tip : 3.26086 \dots

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