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the sales tax in the town where amanda lives is 7%. amanda paid 35 in sales tax on a new stereo. what was the price of the stereo

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the sales tax in the town where amanda lives is 7%. amanda paid 35 in sales tax on a new stereo. what was the price of the stereo

Solution

Amount before tax : 32.71028 \dots

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

35 = x + 0.07 x

35 = x + 0.07 x : x = \frac{3500}{107}

\frac{3500}{107} = 32.71028 \dots

Amount before tax : 32.71028 \dots

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