SOLUTION: Hello Mary wishes to purchase a used car. She wishes to spend at most $8,000. The sales tax is 7%. Title and license plate fee is $120. What is the maximum amount she can spend f

SOLUTION: Hello Mary wishes to purchase a used car. She wishes to spend at most $8,000. The sales tax is 7%. Title and license plate fee is $120. What is the maximum amount she can spend f

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Question 978358: Hello
Mary wishes to purchase a used car. She wishes to spend at most $8,000. The sales tax is 7%. Title and license plate fee is $120. What is the maximum amount she can spend for an automobile? If you can please give a lot of details.

Thanks in advance
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8000=1.07x+120
7880=1.07x
x=$7364.48

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