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Jerrod needs 245 worth of supplies to fix up his bathroom at home. Find the tax Jerrod will pay if the sales tax rate in his city is 8.5%.

Solution

J erro d n ee d s 245 w or t h o f s u ppl i es t o f i x u p hi s ba t h roo m a t h o m e . F in d t h e t a x J erro d w i ll p a y i f t h e s a l es t a x r a t e in hi s c i t y i s 8.5%.

Solution

Tax amount : 20.825

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 0.085 \cdot 245

x = 0.085 \cdot 245 : x = 20.825

Tax amount : 20.825

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