To find out how much money Riley needs to earn, we need to calculate the amount of the state sales tax on the jacket.
Let's set up a proportion:
7.25/100 = x/49.99
Cross multiply:
100x = 49.99 * 7.25
Divide both sides by 100:
x = (49.99 * 7.25)/100
Multiply:
x = 362.4375
Rounded to the nearest dollar, Riley needs to earn $362.
Use proportional relationships to solve the following problem. Riley needs to eam enough money to purchase a new jacket. The one he likes best is $49.99. His state sales tax is 7.25%. How much money does he need to eam? Round to the nearest dollar. (1 point)
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