Mixed Up
Equations
Equations
Tax, tip, discount
Tax, tip, discount
100

How many degrees does a supplementary angle have? 

180

100
2x+6=8
x=1
100

2(x+3)=10

x=2

100

Ms. DiCesare bought $70 snow pants for 15% off. How much was the discount?

The discount was $10.50

100

Micaela must pay a 10% tax on her new car. If her car is $19,000, what is the total price of her purchase?

$20,900

200

How many degrees does a complementary angle have?

90

200
5x-6=19
x=5
200
5(x+9)=15
x=-6
200

$75 pair of UGG boots with 5% sales tax. What is the total price paid?

$78.75

200

Ally got a haircut for $45. She wants to leave a 20% tip. How much money should she give the hair dresser altogether?

$54

300

5(-x-1)=20

x=-5


300

2x -10=-20

x=-5

300
3(-x-4)=9
x=-7
300

You want to buy a CD priced at $12.99. If the sales tax rate is 8%, how much will you pay?

$14.03

300

The Johnsons’ bill at a restaurant is $124.00. How much money should the Johnsons leave if they plan to tip their waiter 15%?

$142.60

400

-2(x +4) = 8

x=-8

400

-2x +6=8

x=-1

400

2(x+10)=8

x=-6

400

$55 set of headphones for 10% off. What is amount of discount?

$5.50

400

Amanda is buying her best friend a CD for her upcoming birthday. The CD is originally priced at $22.50, but has a sale sticker for 10% off. How much will Amanda save on her friend’s gift?

She will save $2.25

500

3x - 2= 22

x=8

500

-4x -12 =4

x=-4

500

-4(-2x+8)=-96

x= -8

500

Andrew is buying a cell phone that has a regular price of $185. The cell phone is on sale for 35% off the regular price. Tax is 8%. What is the total?

$129.87

500

In a grocery store, a $12 case of soda is labeled, "Get a 20% discount." What is the discount? What is the total price of the case of soda?

The total price is $9.60. The discount is $2.40
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