document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=135946>Question 135946</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If you pay a total bill of $55.00 how do I figure how much of that is taxes if the tax rate is 6.5%? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the original amount of the bill be \"x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-0.065x = 55<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(1-0.065)=55<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 55/0.93.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $58.82<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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