document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1134142>Question 1134142</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the sales tax on a $60 purchase is $3.90, what would it be on a $240 purchase? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #751438 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=751438\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 60/240=3.90/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60x=936<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$15.60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60 is 1/4 of 240 so sales tax at 240 is four times that of 60<BR>\n" );
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