Use the formula
(b/2)*2
in order to create a new term. Solve for
by using this term to complete the square.
Cannot solve by completing the square.
Answer: 540
Step-by-step explanation:
Given : The owner of a stereo store wants to advertise that he has many different sound systems in stock.
Number of different CD players =6
Number of different receivers= 10
Number of different speakers = 9
We are assuming that a sound system consists of one of each .
Then by Fundamental principle of counting , we have
The number of different sound systems can he advertise = (Number of different CD players)x (Number of different receivers) x(Number of different speakers)
= 6 x10 x 9 =540
Hence, the number of different sound systems can he advertise =540
STEP 1:
find the sales tax (decimal form)
x= sales tax
Cost + (Cost * Sales Tax)= Total
plug in known numbers
$9.40 + ($9.40 * x)= $9.87
9.40 + 9.40x= 9.87
subtract 9.40 from both sides
9.40x= 0.47
divide both sides by 9.40
x= 0.47/9.40
x= 0.05 sales tax decimal form
STEP 2:
find sales tax percentage
= 0.05 * 100
or move decimal to the right two decimal places
= 5% sales tax percent form
ANSWER: The sales tax is 5% (or 0.05 in decimal form)
Hope this helps! :)
