document.write( "Question 834019: A hotel manager found that his gross receipts for the day, including a 9% sales tax, were 3759.41. Find the amount of sales tax collected. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #502790 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let $\"+a+\"$ = the receipts for the day, not including the tax
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+a+%2B+.09a+=+3759.41+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+1.09a+=+3759.41+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+a+=+3759.41%2F1.09+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+a+=+3449+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+3759.41+-+3449+=+310.41+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The amount of sales tax collected was $310.41
\n" ); document.write( "check:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+310.41+=+.09%2A3449+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+310.41+=+310.41+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "OK \n" ); document.write( "

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