SOLUTION: Please help me answer this question by writing an equation and how to find everything please help me and show all the work! Thanks! Word Problem: An album that costs $8 is on s

Question 514663: Please help me answer this question by writing an equation and how to find everything please help me and show all the work! Thanks!
Word Problem: An album that costs $8 is on sale for 23% off. the sales tax rate is 5%. What is the total cost. the answer I got is $6.3 or $6.30, but I'm pretty sute its wrong so please correct it and help! Thanks so much! :)
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
So why didn't you show all of your work? You're welcome.
100-23=77
.77*8=sale price
sales tax =.05*(.77*8)
.77*8+.05*(.77*8)=total cost
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