document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1064214>Question 1064214</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> ritu bought a set of story books for 345 including 15% sales tax and calculator for 110 including 10% sales tax what percent is the sales tax charged on the whole transaction </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #679464 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=679464\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let n be the amount spent on books or a calculator before tax. Then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n+.15n=345<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.15n=345<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n=300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "And<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n+.1n=110<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.1n=110<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n=100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The total amount of sales tax is (345-300)+(110-100), or 55. &#9786;&#9786;&#9786;&#9786; </SPAN>\n" );
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