document.write( "Question 1053976: There is a sales tax of
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document.write( "$15
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document.write( " on an item that costs
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document.write( " before tax. A second item costs
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document.write( "$81.60
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document.write( " before tax. What is the sales tax on the second item?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #669163 by josmiceli(19441)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find the % tax on the 1st item \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "---------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Apply this tax rate to the 2nd item \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "The sales tax is $8 ( rounded off ) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |