. A pair of shoes are $98.75, if the sales tax is 5%.
a. Find the amount of
sales tax
b. Find the total amount
paid

a. saletax = 98.75

100

5 = 98.75

100 1

we cross multiple

5(1) = 100(98.75)

5 = 100(98.75)

divide both side by 5

5 = 100(98.75)

5 5

since 100 can divide 5 so we divide them

= 20(98.75)

amount sale tax = 1975

b. 98.75 × 5 =493.75$

75

step-by-step explanation:

you do x-29=46 (the number of cantaloupes sold)

in order to find x, you have to find what minus 29 equals 46, meaning you'd have to add 29 to 46.

29+46=75

if you replace x with 75, the equation looks like:

75-29=46

x=75