document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=278509>Question 278509</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Rachel bought a flute for $265. Sales tax was 5.8%. What is the total cost of the flute with tax?    \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #202680 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><B>nyc_function(2741)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nyc_function><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=202680\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To find what the total cost of the flute will be with tax, first change 5.8% to decimal form, which is 0.058 and multiply that by 265.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, 265 x 0.058 = 15.37.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now add 265 to 15.37 and the total cost of the flute with tax is $280.37.\r<BR>\n" );
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