Question

Connie has saved up $15 to purchase a new CD from the local store. The sales tax in her county is 5% of the sticker price. Write an equation and solve it to determine the value of the highest-priced CD Connie can purchase with her $15, including the sales tax. Round your answer to the nearest penny. (2 points)


A. x + 0.05x = 15; x = $14.29
B. x − 0.05x = 15; x = $15.79
C. 0.5x = 15; x = $30
D. 5x = 15; x = $3.00

a straight answer, please

Answer 1

We're not allowed to give direct answers, it's against policy. So we're gonna have to work it out for you and/or with you.

Answer 2

ohh ok

Answer 3

oooooof im srry razor

Answer 4

It's okay, you wanna explain how you got to the options a or d though? It could help them in the future

Answer 5

i didnt know

Answer 6

ok

Answer 7

dude is online

Answer 8

who is dude?

Answer 9

moderator

Answer 10

You can ping him and see if he will answer it

Answer 11

oH

Answer 12

im scared of dude

Answer 13

$14.29 = p
The most expensive CD Connie can purchase is $14.29

I solved it finallyy

Answer 14

Yeah thats right

If you have only $15, you can't spend more than it

The rest of the choices x values are greater than 15, so we didnt need to do anything