Question

The state sales tax in Pennsylvania is 6%. If your total bill at the music store included $1.32 in tax, how much did the merchandise cost? A) define the variable. B) write and equation. C) solve.

Answer 1

dang 6% sales tax sounds good..

Answer 2

sorry off-topic
the tax = price*0.06

Answer 3

A) variable is price, call it P
B) .06P = 1.32
C) divide by .06
P = 1.32/.06