Question

A tip of 25% for a meal was left. Including tip, its cost was $41.25. What was the cost of the meal before tip?

Answer 1

x is the cost of the meal before the tip

the tip is 25% OF the meal (OF means multiply)
tip = .25x

the cost of the meal plus the tip = 41.25
x + .25x = 41.25
1.25x = 41.25
x = $33.00

Answer 2

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