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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sam received a 15 percent tip for delivering pizzas. If the cost of the pizzas was $247.62, what was the total amount he collected from the customer?

OpenStudy (callisto):

Tips he received = 247.62 x 15% = 37.143 Total amount = pizza + tips = 247.62 + 37.143 = Can you work it out?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

P is the price of the pizza. Then 0.15*P must be the price of the tip.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

multiply by 1.15

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the 1.00 represents the origal amount and the 0.15 represents the tip.

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