Peter used a $5.00 gift certificate to help pay for his lunch. After adding a 15% tip to the cost of his meal, Peter still had to pay $2.36 in cash. How much did Peter's meal cost?

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beccaboo333 · Answer

$$5\times.15$$

beccaboo333 · Answer

Add what you get for the tip, then add the additional amount of money he needed to pay. Then you have your answer.

beccaboo333 · Answer

Or do you need the difference? As in have the cost of the tip separate to the total cost of the meal?

anonymous · Answer

yes I need the difference

beccaboo333 · Answer

Hmm, @OrangeMaster can help you finish this problem.

anonymous · Answer

I can't explain how I got to the answer, because I was trying random numbers to fit, but the answer is 6.40.

6.40*.15=96
6.40+.96=7.36
7.36-5=2.36

I hope it makes sense.