Let a Represent the Amount of Money Paul Has in His

question 40

Essay

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?

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