Question

1. Mike is buying a new video graphics card for his computer. If x represents the

kost prior to an 8.5% sales tax, which expression represents the total cost of the
graphic card?
a. X+0.085x
b. X- 0.085x
c. X+0.085
d. X-0.085


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Answer 1

x + 0.085x

Explanation:

Because.. in the last sentence it says the total cost which means add so then you eliminate b and d...so after that before 8.5% it says sales tax...so then that is when you add a x at the end. so it is........x+0.085x.