SOLUTION: Three children put their money together to buy their parents a gift. They all together have 91 dollars. If the state sales tax is 4%, what is the maximum amount they can spend on t
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Question 1013377: Three children put their money together to buy their parents a gift. They all together have 91 dollars. If the state sales tax is 4%, what is the maximum amount they can spend on the gift?
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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You want to find the number 91 is 104% of:
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x=the most they can spend
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1.04x=$91
x=$91/1.04=$87.50
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ANSWER: The maximum they can spend is $87.50
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