SOLUTION: The sales tax in a state is 8%. Write an equation for amount of tax (T) on an item that costs (P) dollers.

SOLUTION: The sales tax in a state is 8%. Write an equation for amount of tax (T) on an item that costs (P) dollers.

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Question 352417: The sales tax in a state is 8%. Write an equation for amount of tax (T) on an item that costs (P) dollers.
Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
T = 0.08P
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