SOLUTION: 1.You have $250 to spend and you need to purchase four new tires. If each tires weighs 21 pounds and costs $42 plus $2.50 tax, how much money will you have left after buying the ti

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Question 873079: 1.You have $250 to spend and you need to purchase four new tires. If each tires weighs 21 pounds and costs $42 plus $2.50 tax, how much money will you have left after buying the tires?



Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Each tire costs a total of 42+2.50 = 44.50 dollars.


So 4 of them cost a total of 4*44.50 = 178


You will have 250 - 178 = $72 left over.