Elizabeth wants to buy her mother a pair of pearl earrings for mothers day. the earrings cost $50. the sales tax rate is 7.5%. what is the total amount elziabeth will have to pay to purchase this gift?

$53.75

Step-by-step explanation:

Elizabeth wants to buy her mother a pair of pearl earrings for mothers day.

The cost of earrings = $50.00

The sales tax rate = 7.5%

The total amount Elizabeth would pay = 50 +(7.5% of 50)

                                                         = 50 +()

                                                          = 50 + (0.075 × 50)

                                                          = 50 + 3.75

                                                          = $53.75      

The total amount would be $53.75 to purchase this gift.

75

step-by-step explanation:

you do x-29=46 (the number of cantaloupes sold)

in order to find x, you have to find what minus 29 equals 46, meaning you'd have to add 29 to 46.

29+46=75

if you replace x with 75, the equation looks like:

75-29=46

x=75