document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=661969>Question 661969</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  PLEASE HELP! ASAP! Bob paid a total of $150 for a game that he purchased online. Sales tax is 77 and there is a shipping fee. The total cost includes sales tax &shipping. Find the shipping fee, if the game cost $135 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "135 + sales tax + x = 150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 150 - 135 - sales tax<BR>\n" );
document.write( "where x = cost of shipping<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sales tax can be direct cost $7 or converted from a percent<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7% would be .07(135) if taxed on game price or .07(135+x) if taxed on game price and shipping<BR>\n" );
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