Pls answer this is due in 30 minutes

1a) t = 0.17b

1b) $36.03

2) 51,167.50

Step-by-step explanation:

1a) 17% converted to a decimal (divide by 100) = 0.17. Multiply that by the amount of the bill (before tipping) to get the amount of the tip

1b) The bill of $248 represents the entire bill (100%) plus the tip amount (17%) which makes 117%. As a decimal, this is 1.17.

To find what the cost was without the tip, divide the bill total by 1.17

248/1.17 = 211.97. That was the bill before the tip was added.

248-211.97 = 36.03 was the tip added.

2) 5.5% converted to a decimal is 0.055

0.55 x 48,500 = 2667.50

$2,667.50 + $48,500 = 51,167.50

Or, you can use what we did in 1b, and his new salary is 1.055 times 48,500

1.055 x 48,500 = 51,167.50

a. -0.3 > -0.33