SOLUTION: If the tax you pay when you purchase an item is 12% of the sale price, write an expression that gives the tax on the item with a price p. write another expression that gives the to

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Question 1091059: If the tax you pay when you purchase an item is 12% of the sale price, write an expression that gives the tax on the item with a price p. write another expression that gives the total price on the item, including tax.
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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Tax=.12p where p is the price of the item.
Total cost= 1p + 0.12p=1.12 x sale cost of item
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