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One way that i could see writing and solving an equation in my life is
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GPT 3.5
in a situation where I need to determine the total cost of a shopping trip. Let's say I want to buy a new pair of shoes that cost $50 and a sweater that costs $30. If there is also a sales tax of 8% applied to the total cost, I can write and solve an equation to find the final amount I have to pay.
I can start by defining a variable, let's say "x", to represent the final amount to be paid. I know that the total cost of the shoes and sweater is $50 + $30 = $80. To calculate the amount with sales tax, I multiply the total cost by 1 plus the tax rate:
x = $80 + ($80 * 0.08)
Now, I can solve this equation to find the value of x. By simplifying the expression, I have:
x = $80 + ($6.40)
x = $86.40
Therefore, the final amount I have to pay is $86.40. This equation helped me determine the total cost of my shopping trip and consider the sales tax in the calculation.
I can start by defining a variable, let's say "x", to represent the final amount to be paid. I know that the total cost of the shoes and sweater is $50 + $30 = $80. To calculate the amount with sales tax, I multiply the total cost by 1 plus the tax rate:
x = $80 + ($80 * 0.08)
Now, I can solve this equation to find the value of x. By simplifying the expression, I have:
x = $80 + ($6.40)
x = $86.40
Therefore, the final amount I have to pay is $86.40. This equation helped me determine the total cost of my shopping trip and consider the sales tax in the calculation.