Two solutions:
1. x =(100-√2160)/2=50-6√ 15 = 26.762
2. x =(100+√2160)/2=50+6√ 15 = 73.238
We need 6.5% to a decimal so..
6.5% /100 = 0.065
$21.30 X 0.065 = 1.3845 tax on the shirt
So.. we add the price of the shirt, and the amount of tax on the shirt
$21.30 + 1.3845 = $22.6845
Answer = $22.68
Alexander has to miles to go because if one mile is a third you can simply maltiply by three, then subtract the mile he already went. you maltiply by three because it was a third of the way there
