SOLUTION: after class you go to starbucks to buy a latte for $3.84. this price includes the 7.50% CA sales tax. how much sales tax did you just pay in $? Write down both the equation and res

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Question 795223: after class you go to starbucks to buy a latte for $3.84. this price includes the 7.50% CA sales tax. how much sales tax did you just pay in $? Write down both the equation and result.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let +x+ = the cost of the latte
without the sales tax
+x+%2B+.075x+=+3.84+
+1.075x+=+3.84+
+x+=+3.84+%2F+1.075+
Now find +.075x+
which is the answer
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