Question

Darcy gave her beauty technician a $4.80 tip. The tip was 5% of the cost of the procedure. Write an equation to find b, the cost of the procedure. If all percents are expressed as decimals, the equation can be used to find b, the cost of the procedure.

Answer 1

Explanation:

5% Tip = $4.80

1% = $4.80/ 5

Cost of procedure = $4.80/5 x 100% (Equation)

b = $4.80 x 20.0 or 20($4.80)

b =$96