SOLUTION: There is $91. If sales tax is 4%, what is the maximum amount of money that can be spent? Explain.

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Question 186938: There is $91. If sales tax is 4%, what is the maximum amount of money that can be spent? Explain.
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let x=Amount spending
Then:
x%2B0.04x=91
x%281%2B0.04%29=91---->x%281.04%29=91---->x%2Across%281.04%29%2Fcross%281.04%29=cross%2891%2987.50%2Fcross%281.04%29
highlight%28x=87.50%29, Total before Sales tax
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Thank you,
Jojo