The tax rate is 6.8% what is the tax on $9.95

 6.77

Step-by-step explanation:

Given , Tax rate = 6.8%

To convert it into decimal or fraction , we divide it by 100 , we get

Tax rate

Now , Total amount = $9.95

Then, Tax amount = (Tax rate) x ( Total amount )

= (0.68) x (9.95)

= $6.766 ≈ $6.77  [approx]

Hence, the tax amount on $9.95 is 6.77.

x = 17

step-by-step explanation:

1st step: isolate x.

24 - 3x = -27

-24         -24

-3x   =   -51

2nd step: divide.

-3x     =   -51

  3             3

  x       =     17

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