SOLUTION: Shopping city has a 6% sales tax. Clara's and Manuel's parents spent $168.84 on groceries How much of that amount was sakes tax?

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Question 1065228: Shopping city has a 6% sales tax.
Clara's and Manuel's parents spent $168.84 on groceries
How much of that amount was sakes tax?

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let +p+ = the price of the groceries
without the tax
+.06p+ = the tax on the groceries
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+p+%2B+.06p+=+168.84+
+1.06p+=+168.84+
+p+=+159.28+
+.06%2A159.28+=+9.56+
The sales tax was $9.56
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check:
+168.84+-+9.56+=+159.28+
+.06%2A159.28+=+9.56+
OK