Question

The price tag on a shirt says $21.50. The final cost of the shirt, including taxes, is $23.22. The equation 21.50+t equals23.22 can be used to find the amount of sales tax t in dollars. What is the sales tax.

Answer 1

21.50 + t = 23.22
t = 23.22 - 21.50
t = 1.72

answer: sales tax = $1.72