20. Price of a Car Battery. Tyler paid $117.15, including a 6.5% sales tax, for a car battery. How much did the battery itself cost?

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**16. Two-by-Four.**  
The perimeter of the cross section or end of a "two-by-four" piece of lumber is 10 inches. The length is 2 inches more than the width. Find the actual dimensions of the cross section of a two-by-four.

*Image Description:*  
The image shows a rectangular piece of lumber with a cross section labeled with a perimeter (P) of 10 inches.

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**18. Price of an iPad Case.**  
Makayla paid $33.15 for an iPad case during a 15%-off sale. What was the regular price?

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**20. Price of a Car Battery.**  
Tyler paid $117.15, including a 6.5% sales tax, for a car battery. How much did the battery itself cost?

*Image Description:*  
The image shows a person working on a car engine, focusing on the car battery. The battery is visible among other engine components.

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**Van Rental.**  
Value Rent-A-Car rents vans at a daily rate of $84.45 plus 55¢ per mile. Molly rents a van to deliver electrical parts to her customers. She is allotted a daily budget of $250. How many miles can she drive for $250? *Hint: 60¢ = $0.60.*

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The problems given require application of mathematical concepts such as perimeter calculation, percentage discount, tax calculations, and budget management with distance and cost analysis.
Transcribed Image Text:### Transcription and Explanation for an Educational Website **16. Two-by-Four.** The perimeter of the cross section or end of a "two-by-four" piece of lumber is 10 inches. The length is 2 inches more than the width. Find the actual dimensions of the cross section of a two-by-four. *Image Description:* The image shows a rectangular piece of lumber with a cross section labeled with a perimeter (P) of 10 inches. --- **18. Price of an iPad Case.** Makayla paid $33.15 for an iPad case during a 15%-off sale. What was the regular price? --- **20. Price of a Car Battery.** Tyler paid $117.15, including a 6.5% sales tax, for a car battery. How much did the battery itself cost? *Image Description:* The image shows a person working on a car engine, focusing on the car battery. The battery is visible among other engine components. --- **Van Rental.** Value Rent-A-Car rents vans at a daily rate of $84.45 plus 55¢ per mile. Molly rents a van to deliver electrical parts to her customers. She is allotted a daily budget of $250. How many miles can she drive for $250? *Hint: 60¢ = $0.60.* --- The problems given require application of mathematical concepts such as perimeter calculation, percentage discount, tax calculations, and budget management with distance and cost analysis.
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