Question

FAN+MEDAL A group of 10 friends had lunch together at a restaurant. The meal cost a
total of $99.50, including a 15% tip. How much was the total bill for lunch
before tip?

Answer 1

there are no choices

Answer 2

\[x+.15x=99.5\]
\[x(1+0.15)=99.5\]
\[x=\frac{ 99.5 }{ 1.15 }\]
x=86.5217

Answer 3

84.57

Answer 4

i think

Answer 5

i redid it and the answer is total bill for lunch before the tip was $86.52 for sure

Answer 6

so charlie was right

Answer 7

x = total bill before the tip
0.15x = tip

x + 0.15x = 99.50
1.15x = 99.50
x = 99.50 / 1.15
x = 86.5217391
x = $86.52