document.write( "Question 920360: New York state has one of the highest gasoline taxes in the country. If gas is currently selling at $4.13 for a gallon of regular gas and the tax rate is 11.5% how much of the price of a gallon of gas goes towards taxes? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #558381 by ewatrrr(24785)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! P + .115P = 4.13 \n" ); document.write( "P(1 + .115) = 4.13 \n" ); document.write( "P = \n" ); document.write( ".... \n" ); document.write( ".115*3.70 = $0.43 goes towards taxes \n" ); document.write( " |