Question

France left a 16% tip on a meal. Including the tip its cost was $35.96. What was the cost of the meal before the tip.

Answer 1

Let M = cost of Meal
Tip is 16% of meal cost or 16% of M = .16M

M + .16M = 35.96

Will you take a shot at what comes next?

Answer 2

And what is that

Answer 3

Your idea of what comes after this step:

M + .16M = 35.96