You buy a container of cat litter for $12.25 and a bag of cat food for x 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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Answer:

The cost of the cat food is $5.75.

Explanation:

(12.25 + x)*1.06 = 19.08x = $5.75

Moid answered Dec 21, 2022

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