Question

Pablo bought a bicycle for $368.90. The price Pablo paid included sales tax of 8.5%.



Which equation can be used to find the price, p, of the bicycle before tax?



A.


0.085p = 368.90


B.


8.5p = 368.90


C.


p + 0.085p = 368.90


D.


p + 8.5p = 368.90

Answer 1

I think it maybe c

Answer 2

(xy=x times y just fyi)
bought bike for 368.9
this was including sales tax of 8.5%
(percent means part out of 100 so 8.5%=8.5/100=0.85/10= 0.085/1 1=0.085)
so paid=price+tax
paid=368.9
price=p
tax=p times 8.5%=0.085
368.9=p+p times 0.085

368.9=p+0.085p
or
p+0.085p=368.9

Answer 3

c is your answer

Answer 4

medal

Answer 5

thx u