document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=326561>Question 326561</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jack bought 3 items that cost $25 each, and 5 items that cost $40 each. What was the total cost, including 5% sales tax?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #233841 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=233841\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3 * 25 = 75\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5 * 40 = 200\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let t = total cost\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t = 0.05(200 + 75) + 275\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t = $288.75 </SPAN>\n" );
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