The sales tax for an item was $18.50 and it cost $460 before tax find the sales tax rate and write it as a percentage

4.0217391 %

Step-by-step explanation:

The original prices times the tax rate  is equal to the tax

460 * tax rate = 18.50

Divide each side by 460

tax rate = 18.50/460

tax rate =.040217391

writing as a percent ( multiply by 100)

4.0217391 %

Step-by-step explanation:

x * 450 = 18.5                     This means that 450 * a % = 18.50. Divide by 450

x * 450/450 = 18.5/450

x = 0.041111

Multiply by 100 to get a percent.

0. 0411 * 100 = 4.11 %

you have 6 equal triangles, find the area of one of them (b*h/2) and multiply by 6

(8*4: 2)*6 =

32 cm² is your answer