+111 Matthew bought a pair of jeans for $35, how much did he have to spend in tax if tax was 8.5%?
+2668 Is the $35 with or without tax?
If it is with tax:
35 = 108.5
32.26 = 100 so $2.74
If it is without tax:
35 = 100
2.98 = 8 so $2.98
+237 x + 0.085(x) = 35
1.085x = 35
1.085x/1.085 = 35/1.085
x = 32.26
--> 32.26 (0.085)
--> $2.74
