SOLUTION: a pair of shoes cost $52.99 and the state sales tax is 8%.use the formula C=p+rp to find the total cost of the shoes,where C is the total cost, P is the price, and R is the sales t
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Question 254551: a pair of shoes cost $52.99 and the state sales tax is 8%.use the formula C=p+rp to find the total cost of the shoes,where C is the total cost, P is the price, and R is the sales tax rate.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
C=p+rp
52.99=p+.08*p
52.99=1.08*p
multiply by 100
5299=108p
5299/108=p
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