Part 2:
along with flowers , samantha bought 3 packages of glass beads and 2 vases. the vases cost $3.59 each and the total sales tax was $1.34 .the total amount she paid was $28.50 , including tax. explain a strategy she could use to find out the cost of 1 package of glass beads.

Barney & noblet customers can choose to purchase a membership for $25 per year members receive 10% off all store purchases 1. how much would a member pay per year if he bought $50 worth of items each year? 2. write a slope-intercept equation that expresses how much a member pays per year using x to represent his purchases per year 3. how much would a member have to spend per year to pay off his membership fee?