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A sales tax of 13% increased the cost of a meal to 32.70. What was the cost of the meal before sales tax

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A sales tax of 13% increased the cost of a meal to 32.70. What was the cost of the meal before sales tax

Solution

Amount before tax : 28.93805 \dots

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

32.7 = x + 0.13 x

32.7 = x + 0.13 x : x = \frac{3270}{113}

\frac{3270}{113} = 28.93805 \dots

Amount before tax : 28.93805 \dots

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