Question

The cost for 6 dinners plus a 20% tip is $36.00. Write an equation representing the situation if p is the price of the dinner in dollars. You may assume there is no tax.

Answer 1

@ganeshie8

Answer 2

one dinner cost = \(p\)

so, \(6\) dinners cost = \(?\)

Answer 3

6p

Answer 4

right, you also have to pay 20% tip on that

whats 20% of \(6p\) ?

Answer 5

.2(6p)=36?

Answer 6

.2(6p) is just the tip

Answer 7

add the cost of 6 dinners too on left hand side

Answer 8

.2(6p)+6p=36?

Answer 9

Correct!

Answer 10

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