MONICA PAID SALES TAX OF 1.50 WHEN SHE BOUGHT A NEW BIKE HELMET . IF THE SALES TAX RATE WAS 5% HOW MUCH DID THE STORE CHARGE FOR

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pantera1 [17]

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MONICA PAID SALES TAX OF 1.50 WHEN SHE BOUGHT A NEW BIKE HELMET . IF THE SALES TAX RATE WAS 5% HOW MUCH DID THE STORE CHARGE FOR

THE HEMELT BEFORE TAX

Mathematics

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Natasha2012 [34] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-24T04:13:37+03:00

Natasha2012 [34]3 years ago

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Let h be the price of the helmet (not hemelt). Then 0.05h= $1.50.
To determine the price of the helmet, divide both sides of this equation by 0.05:

h = $30

The helmet is $30 before sales tax is applied, and $31.50 with tax.