document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=175325>Question 175325</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please help me solve the equation, the amount of sales tax charged is proportional to the value of the item bought. If the tax on a $110.00 item is $8.50, what is the tax on a $150.00 item? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "8.50/110=tax/150\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(8.5*150)/110 = tax\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solce for tax\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "tax = 11.59\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope that this helps </SPAN>\n" );
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