An electronics store advertised a 35% discount on all big screen TV's. If the sales
tax rate where Will Smith lives is 5.5%, how much did he pay for a 60 inch TV,
which regularly sells for $1,250?

2x + 8

step-by-step explanation:

step-by-step explanation:

let pq = qr = rs = x, and xz = y and zu = z.

if the horizontal lines are parallel, then corresponding segments are in proportion:

substitute:

therefore 3 = y = z.

xu = y + z → xu = 3 + 3 = 6