Solution:
<u>Step-1: Subtract 4.3 both sides.</u>
- x/5 + 4.3 = 12.4
- => x/5 + 4.3 - 4.3 = 12.4 - 4.3
- => x/5 = 8.1
<u>Step-2: Use cross multiplication to find x.</u>
- x/5 = 8.1
- => x = 8.1 x 5
- => x = 40.5
Hence, the value of x is 40.5.
Х * 5 = 3
х = 3 : 5
х = 3/5 (=0,6)
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Answer:
4 * (3 + 5)
4 * 8
<u>32</u>
Step-by-step explanation:
You would have to multiply $24 by 8% and then subtract from the total.
So, 24 x .8 = 19.2
24-19.2 = 4.8
$4.80 sales tax.