Question

Lyndsay must purchase four new tires for her van. She finds a deal where she can buy two tires for regular price and get two more tires free. The price of one tire is $71.09. Labor is included in the deal, but there is a 6.5% sales tax. What is the total cost for Lyndsay to replace her tires?

A. $151.42
B. $132.94
C. $284.36
D. $142.18

Answer 1

ok so each tire is 71.09,
thats 142.18

Answer 2

then if each tire has labor included, that keeps the price at 142.18

Answer 3

now each tire has a 6.5% sales tax, so doing 142.18 / 6.5 would give you the amount of sales tax that the tires cost

Answer 4

have* not cost - now multiply that cost by 2 and add that answer to your $142.18 and you should have your answer

Answer 5

I'm still a little lost...

Answer 6

where at?

Answer 7

What am I multiplying? I did 142.18 / 6.5 and I got a way off answer, so I am a little confused.

Answer 8

the 142.18 was correct

but to account for sales tax, you want to convert 6.5% into a decimal

Answer 9

sorry read that wrong* and yes what Angle stated just now

Answer 10

6.5% = 0.065

so the total cost will be: 142.18 x 1.065

Answer 11

Thank you very much

Answer 12

or \(\color{lime}{\text{71.09(4) x 1.065 - 71.09(2)}}\) if you have my brain for making things complex like i do hehe

Answer 13

you're just gonna confused them like that

Answer 14

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Angle
you're just gonna confused them like that
\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{End of Quote}}\)
lol i like to confuse my teachers yk