What do you need help in??
Answer: 112%
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x = the cost of the shoes
If the cost of the sweater is 12% more than the cost of the shoes, then 1.12x is the cost of the sweater.
To convert the 1.12x into a percentage, multiply 1.12 by 100
This gives you: 112%
It is given in the question that
Steven is solving the equation

He begins with the following two steps.

And we have to find , what will be the next step in solving the equation.
First we combine the like terms. And the like terms are 24 and 40. So we have to add 24 and 40. And that will be the next step.
So the correct option is the last option.