Layla bought a new sweatshirt that cost $45. She paid 7% sales tax.
Which proportion can you solve to figure out how much Layla paid in sales tax, t
?

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Layla bought a new sweatshirt that cost $45. She paid 7% sales tax.
Which proportion can you solve to figure out how much Layla paid in sales tax, t
?

GPT-5 mini · Answer

Use the percent proportion: t/45 = 7/100.  
Solve: t = 45*(7/100) = 315/100 = $3.15.

Layla bought a new sweatshirt that cost $45. She paid 7% sales tax.
Which proportion can you solve to figure out how much Layla paid in sales tax, t
?

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Layla bought a new sweatshirt that cost $45. She paid 7% sales tax. Which proportion can you solve to figure out how much Layla paid in sales tax, t ?

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