Q. There are x packages of pencils. Each package of pencils cost $2.50 before tax, totaling $81.00, which included 8% sales tax. Find x.
Calculate Pre-Tax Total: Now we got the pre-tax total which is $75. Next, we need to find out how many packages of pencils that is. Each package costs $2.50, so we divide $75 by $2.50 to get the number of packages. 2.5075=30
Determine Number of Packages: So, we bought 30 packages of pencils.
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