Question

There was a sidewalk sale at Mega Mall. Everything was marked down by30%. Rodrick bought 3 pairs of jeans originally priced at $29.95 each,a shirt originally priced at $18.50 and a pair of sandals originally priced at $32.29. The sales tax in Roderick's state is 7.25%. How much was Roderick's total?
Ms. Sue
0.7[(3 * 29.95) + 18.50 + 32.29] = x

1.075x = total