Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
Given

Required
Solve for x
Express all fractions as improper

Take LCM


Cross Multiply


Make x the subject

Answer:
20t-28
Step-by-step explanation:
expand the bracket
The total cost of a $2,099 couch including the 6.5% sales tax is $ 2235.435
<u>Solution:</u>
Given that,
cost of couch = $ 2099
Sales tax = 6.5%
<em><u>Finding the total cost of couch with sales tax:</u></em>
Total cost of couch = selling price of couch + sales tax on the selling price of couch
Plugging in values we get,
<em>Total cost of couch = $ 2,099 + 6.5% sales tax on $ 2099</em>

Taking "2099" as common term, we get,

On solving brackets,

Hence, the total cost of the couch is found as $ 2235.435
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