Question

stan bought a new tire for his carand paid $85 plus tax. if the tax rate is 8.5%, how much tax did stan pay?​

Answer 1

Stan paid $7.23 in tax

Explanation:

8.5/100=t/85

85•8.5=100t

722.5=100t

722.5/100=t

7.225=t

Answer 2

if the tax rate is 8.5% stan payed $7.22