Sales tax on an item directly proportional to the cost of the items purchased. If the tax on a $400 item is $24, what is the sales tax on a $350 item?

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Sales tax on an item directly proportional to the cost of the items purchased. If the tax on a $400 item is $24, what is the sales tax on a $350 item?

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Answer:

$21

Explanation:

This can be easily solved by fraction 400/24=350/x

x=$21

Wez Furlong answered Jun 24, 2021

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