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OpenStudy (dr0zier99):

jay gets a haircut once a month he always leaves the barber a tip that equels a percentage of the total bill the cost of his haircut is 17

OpenStudy (dr0zier99):

p=percent t= amount

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you know any more information?

OpenStudy (dr0zier99):

write an equation that will determine the amount of the total tip he should leave

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you get percent by doing the total cost time what percent you want an dthat gives you how much to tip

OpenStudy (dr0zier99):

so 17*t=p

OpenStudy (dr0zier99):

@SamanthaMarie45

OpenStudy (dr0zier99):

no it says its wrong

OpenStudy (anonymous):

17 times .10 =1.70 so that would be your tip 17 times p=t

OpenStudy (dr0zier99):

it says the answer is t=17*p

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