document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=109748>Question 109748</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with this problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"Translate the following problems in algebraic equations.  It is not required that you solve the equations, simply translate them.\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"A woman buys 3 pairs of jeans for $99.84, including tax.  If each pair of jeans cost $32, what was the sales tax rate?\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I can't seem to fit this into one equation.  So far I have two equations with \"x\" being the total tax, and \"y\" being the sales tax rate or percent. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3 * 32) + x = 99.84 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = $3.84\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3.84/3 * 32 = y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = .04 or 4%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm sure I need this all in one equation.  I just don't know how to get there!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Jessica </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #79978 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=79978\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> your first equation is on the right track ... you have all the information in it that you need\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the sales tax is anything over the price (3*32) ... the tax rate is the tax divided by the price\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=rate ... x=(99.84-(3*32))/(3*32) </SPAN>\n" );
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