Michael just finished a great meal in a restaurant in Wisconsin. The sales tax in Wisconsin is 5%, and it is customary to leave a tip of 15% for the waiter. The tip amount is calculated on the price of the meal before the tax is applied. Sales tax is not calculated on tips.
If Michael left $18 on the table to cover his meal, tax, and tip, what was the price of his meal before tax and tip?

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Michael just finished a great meal in a restaurant in Wisconsin. The sales tax in Wisconsin is 5%, and it is customary to leave a tip of 15% for the waiter. The tip amount is calculated on the price of the meal before the tax is applied. Sales tax is not calculated on tips.
If Michael left $18 on the table to cover his meal, tax, and tip, what was the price of his meal before tax and tip?

anonymous · Answer

Lets say h is equal to the price of his meal before taxes and tips. The tip would be 0.15h because it is 15% of the meal price and the sales tax would be 0.05h because it is 5% of the meal. If you add the meal price, tip and sales tax, you get $18 because the question said so. Thus 0.15h+0.05h+h=18 solve for h

anonymous · Answer

hahah i'm in WI