Question

The state sales tax in pennsylvania is 0.06 (or 6%). If your total bill at the muisc store included $1.32 in tax, how much did the merchandise cost?

Answer 1

\(\$1.32\) is \(6\%\) of what number
translate directly in to math

Answer 2

\(1.32\) means the number \(1.32\)
IS means \(=\)
\(6\%\) means \(.06\)
OF means \(\times \)
WHAT NUMBER is what you are looking for, choose a variable, i pick \(x\)

Answer 3

\[1.32=.06x\] solve via
\[x=1.32\div .06\]