You buy a container of cat litter for $11.50 and a bag of cat food for x dollars. The total purchase is $16.80, which includes 5

Question

3 years ago

11

% sales tax. Write and solve an equation to find the cost of the cat food.

2 answers:

Grace [21] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-09T09:46:17+03:00

Grace [21]3 years ago

6 0

Answer:

$4.46

Step-by-step explanation:

11.50+x=16.80-16.80×(5/100)

or, x=15.96-11.50=$4.46

Hope, this helps you.

NARA [144] · Answer 2 · 2022-08-09T07:30:13+03:00

NARA [144]3 years ago

5 0

Answer:

4.46

Step-by-step explanation:

(11.5 + x) + 5% = 16.8

11.5 + x = 16.8 - 5%

x = (16.8 - 5% ) - 11.5

x = 15.96 - 11.5

x = 4.46