document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=972971>Question 972971</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An item that sells for $145.99 has a sales tax of 10.22\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find a mathematical model that gives the amount of sales tax y in terms of the retail price x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the model to find the sales tax on a purchase that has a retail price x </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "($10.22/$145.99)(100%)=7%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=sales tax; x=retail price<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=0.07x </SPAN>\n" );
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