Hedi left a 15% tip of 3.75 on a meal. what was the cost of the meal before the tip?

.15 * x = 3.75

Solve for x

5625

To find the cost of the meal before the tip, we first need to determine the total cost including the tip. We know that the tip amount is 15% of the cost of the meal.

Let's use "x" to represent the cost of the meal before the tip. We can set up an equation to solve for "x":

Tip amount = 15% of x
3.75 = 0.15x

To solve this equation, divide both sides by 0.15:

3.75 / 0.15 = x

This gives us:

25 = x

Therefore, the cost of the meal before the tip is $25.