Question

4. As a valet at the mall, Davis works 5-hour shifts. He earns $7 per hour and keeps 90% of his tip money. How much does Davis need to be tipped so that he takes home exactly $62.50, before taxes are deducted, per shift?
$275.00
$27.50
$30.56
$69.44
i need help

Answer 1

in 5 hour earning=7*5=35
let tip=x
tip earn=x*90/100
total=35+x*90/100=62.5
subtracting 35from both side

90x/100=62.5-35=27.5
multiplying both side by 100
90x=2750
divide both side by 90
x=2750/90=275/9

Answer 2

=30.56

Answer 3

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