211k views
1 vote
How do you set the expression

How do you set the expression-example-1
User Lepture
by
8.5k points

2 Answers

5 votes
25x + 4y is the total cost.

.06(25x+4y) is the total tax.
Rewrite using fractions then expand:

6/100 * (25x + 4y)
(150/100)x + (24/100)y
1.5x + .24y is the expression to find tax.
User NicoKowe
by
8.1k points
6 votes
((X x $25) x $0.06) + ((Y x $4) x $0.06)
User Rebecca Close
by
8.3k points