SOLUTION: You bought 3 books for $22.50 at a 7% tax rate. How much was the tax?

SOLUTION: You bought 3 books for $22.50 at a 7% tax rate. How much was the tax?

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Question 446334: You bought 3 books for $22.50 at a 7% tax rate. How much was the tax?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = cost of 3 books before tax

The tax was

The tax was $1.47 for 3 books
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