Question

Morgan left a 15% tip for a restaurant meal that costs $19. She used the expression 1.15(19) to find the total cost. Which equivalent expression could she also use to solve this problem ?

A. 1 + 0.15(19)
B. 19 + 15( 19)
C. ( 19 + 0.15) 19
D. 19 + 0.15( 19 )

Answer 1

The answer would be "D" by following the universal order of solving algebra acronymed "PEMDAS".

Explanation:

If you solve for D, you will get the same answer as finding the money spent + the 15% tip.