Marcus buys a pair that cost $35.99 plus 5.5% tax. Tai buys a pair of shoes that cost $ 39.99 plus 9% tax. Tai uses a coupon off her purchase. What is the difference in the total cost to the nearest cent that Marcus and Tai pay for their shoes?

The difference is $5.62

Step-by-step explanation:

The total cost Marcus will pay is

35.99 + 5.5% of 35.99

= 35.99 + 0.055(35.99) = 35.99 + 1.97945 = 37.96945

The total cost Tai will pay is;

39.99 + 9% of 39.99

= 39.99 + 0.09(39.99) = 43.5891

The difference between the total costs will be;

43.5891 - 37.96945 = 5.61965

To the nearest cent, this is 5.62

x ≥ 18 is your answer

step-by-step explanation:

let "a number" = x

(2/3)x + 17 ≥ 29

isolate the variable (x). do the opposite of pemdas (parenthesis, exponent (& root), multiplication, division, addition, subtraction).

first, subtract 17 from both sides.

(2/3)x + 17 (-17) ≥ 29 (-17)

(2/3)x ≥ 29 - 17

(2/3)x ≥ 12

next, multiply 3/2 to both sides to isolate the x

(3/2)(2/3)x ≥ 12(3/2)

x ≥ 12(3/2)

simplify. multiply, then divide

x ≥ (12 * 3)/2

x ≥ (36)/2

x ≥ 18

x ≥ 18 is your answer

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