document.write( "Question 441054: can you break down this word problem for me: You need to purchase a textbook for nursing school. The book cost $80.00, and the sales tax where you are purchasing the book is 8.25%. You have $100. How much change will you receive back? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #304508 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! can you break down this word problem for me: You need to purchase a textbook for nursing school. The book cost $80.00, and the sales tax where you are purchasing the book is 8.25%. You have $100. How much change will you receive back? \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Change = 100 -(80 + 0.0825*80) \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Change = 100 - (1.0825*80) \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Change = 100 - 86.60 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "change = $13.40 \n" ); document.write( "========================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |