Asked by Olivia
If the tax on an item is $16 and jerry wanted to buy two how much would the two items cost without the tax?
Hint: Tax is 20% of the cost of the item.
Hint: Tax is 20% of the cost of the item.
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Answered by
Reiny
cost of one item --- x
.2x = 16
x = 16/.2 = 80
So two items without tax would cost 160
.2x = 16
x = 16/.2 = 80
So two items without tax would cost 160
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