Let A represent the amount of money Paul has in his pocket. Paul and his girl friend go out to dinner. They spend x dollars on food, pay 8% tax on the dinner check, and leave a 15% tip (not including the tax).
(a) Write a function relating the amount of money in Paul's pocket to the amount they spend on food for dinner.
(b) If Paul has $46 in his pocket, what is the maximum amount they could spend on food for dinner?

Question

Let A represent the amount of money Paul has in his  pocket. Paul and his girl friend go out to dinner. They  spend x dollars on food, pay 8% tax on the dinner  check, and leave a 15% tip (not including the tax).
(a) Write a function relating the amount of money in  Paul's pocket to the amount they spend on food for dinner.
(b) If Paul has $46 in his pocket, what is the maximum  amount they could spend on food for dinner?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Answer is (a)

A=1.23 x

(b)

37.40

Let a Represent the Amount of Money Paul Has in His