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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Shalika bought a purse for $120. The tax rate is 9%. Which proportion can be used to find the amount of tax Shalika will pay? A.9/120=x/100 B.120/x=100/9 C.x/120=100/9 D.120/9=100/x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (isaiah.feynman):

Its another way of asking what is 9% of 120.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

k show me so i can fisnsh

OpenStudy (anonymous):

plz

OpenStudy (isaiah.feynman):

You set up a proportion. \[\frac{ 9 }{ 100} = \frac{ x }{ 120 }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

54/4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can u help me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so is that the answer

OpenStudy (isaiah.feynman):

Sure.

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