Matt paid $55 at a restaurant. that amount included a 10% tip. what was the check amount before the tip?

The amount before the tip  is $50.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : Matt paid $55 at a restaurant. That amount included a 10% tip.

To find : What was the check amount before the tip?

Solution : We have given

Matt paid  = $55 .

amount included a 10% tip.

Let the amount before the tip = x.

Tip amount = 10% of x is

= 0.1 x .

Tip amount = 0. 1 x

Total amount = x + 0.1x = 55 .

1.1 x = 55.

On dividing both sides by 1.1

x = 50.

So, the amount before the tip  is $50.

Therefore, The amount before the tip  is $50.

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