the cost of the nelson family dinner was $54.95 at the restaurant.they want to leave a 20% tip for the server. which equation will solve for the total amount of the dinner
54.95 * 1.2 = x
The bill is 54.95
To find the total amount of the dinner including the tip, you need to add the cost of the dinner to the tip amount.
First, let's calculate the tip amount. To find a 20% tip, you can multiply the cost of the dinner by 20% (or 0.20).
Tip amount = Cost of dinner * 0.20
Next, you can add the tip amount to the cost of the dinner to get the total amount of the dinner.
Total amount of dinner = Cost of dinner + Tip amount
Now, let's substitute the given values into the equation:
Cost of dinner = $54.95
Tip amount = $54.95 * 0.20
Total amount of dinner = $54.95 + (tip amount)
Simplifying the equation, we have:
Total amount of dinner = $54.95 + ($54.95 * 0.20)
This equation will solve for the total amount of the dinner.