There is a sales tax of $25 on an item that costs $310 before tax. the sales tax on a second item is $10. how much does the second item cost before tax?

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Linda Oneill

Mathematics

6 September, 13:59

There is a sales tax of $25 on an item that costs $310 before tax. the sales tax on a second item is $10. how much does the second item cost before tax?

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Jenkins · Answer 1

Sales tax on item1 = 25

sales tax on item2 = 10

rate of item1 = 310

rate of item2=x

25:310::10:x

product of means = product of extremes

25x=3100

x=3100/25

x=124