document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=888404>Question 888404</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sales tax on a car that sold for $12,000 is $840. At the same rate, how much higher is the sales tax on a car that sells for $18,500 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #537362 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><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=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=537362\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 840 = x% of 12,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide each side by 12000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = .07<BR>\n" );
document.write( "At 7%, how much is the sales tax on an $18,500 car?<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".07 * 18500 = 1295<BR>\n" );
document.write( "HOw much more is 1295 than 840?  1295 - 840 = $455 </SPAN>\n" );
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