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You buy a container of cat litter for $12.25 and a bag of cat food for xx dollars. The total purchase is $19.08, which includes 6% sales tax. Write and solve an equation to find the cost of the cat food.
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You buy a container of cat litter for $12.25 and a bag of cat food for xx dollars. The total purchase is $19.08, which includes 6% sales tax. Write and solve an equation to find the cost of the cat food.

User Alezhka
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the cat food should be 5.75
User H Athukorala
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19.08-6%=12.25+x
18.00=12.25+x
18.00-12.25=5.75
x=5.75
cat food is $5.75
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