Question

Blake bought a total of 24

Answer 1

Answer:

$27.60

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Find 5 over 8 of 24

$\frac{5}{8}$ doughnuts were glazed. So the total is 24. Now we just have to find 5 over 8 of the total.

$\frac{5}{8} \times 24$

Or

$\frac{5}{8} \times \frac{24}{1}$

Cross divide 8 and 24

$24\div 8 = 3\\\\\frac{5}{1} \times \frac{3}{1}$

So we are left with

$5\times 3$

Remember, "1" doesn't change anything.

Simplify

$5\times 3 = 15$

Therefore, the cost of the glazed doughnuts WITHOUT TAX is $15.

Step 2: Add the tax to the cost of the glazed doughnuts.

$\ 0.84$

To find the tax or sales tax, just multiply the sales tax (in decimal form, but it already is) to the total.

$15\times \:0.84=12.60$

Now, add the result to the total.

$12.60+15.00 = 27.60$ (you don't have to add the zeros, but it still won't change anything)

The total cost of the glazed doughnuts is $27.60

Answer 2

5/8 = 0.625 = 62.5%

If 62.5% were glazed then you must find 62.5% of 24.

Equation…

x=0.625(24) = 15

if each costs $0.84 cents plus tax then you will multiply by 15.

15 x .84 = 12.6

The total cost was $12.60