SOLUTION: a video game is purchased for a total of $18.90 including sales tax. If the tax rate is 5% find the original price of the video game before sales tax.
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Question 162151: a video game is purchased for a total of $18.90 including sales tax. If the tax rate is 5% find the original price of the video game before sales tax.
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X+.05X=18.90
1.05X=18.90
X=18.90/1.05
X=$18.00 WAS THE ORIGINAL PRICE.
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