5a-9
I think this is the answer I am a little unsure of what the question is.
15 - 9 + 2.65 + 1.35 + 3.48
6 + 2.65 + 1.35 + 3.48
8.65 + 1.35 + 3.48
10 + 3.48
13.48
His mistake is he didn't make 6/10 to 60/100 he added them without changing the 6/10
Answer: $48
Step-by-step explanation:
From the question, we are told that in Michigan, the sales tax rate is 6% and that an item costs $50.88 including tax.
Let the cost of the item before tax be x. This means that x plus 6% of x equals to $50.88. This can be mathematically expressed as:
x + (6% of x) = $50.88
x + (6/100 × x) = $50.88
x + (0.06 × x) = $50.88
x + 0.06x = $50.88
1.06x = $50.88
When then divide by the coefficient of x
1.06x/1.06 = #50.88/1.06
x = $48
The price before the tax is $48
