Connie has saved up $15 to purchase a new cd from the local store. the sales tax in her county is 5% of the sticker price. write an equation and solve it to determine the value of the highest priced cd connie can purchase with her $15, including the sales tax. round your answer to the nearest penny

Luigi is the first person to finish a 5k race and is standing 13 feet beyond the finish line. another runner, mario, is still running the race and has approximately 24 feet before he reaches the finish line. what is the distance between mario and luigi? explain through words, numbers or pictures how you found the answer.