SOLUTION: Ralph purchased a refrigerator 4.5% sales tax and then a $40 dilvery/installation charge was added. A total of $1,367.15 was charged to his credit card. What was the purchase pri

SOLUTION: Ralph purchased a refrigerator 4.5% sales tax and then a $40 dilvery/installation charge was added. A total of $1,367.15 was charged to his credit card. What was the purchase pri

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Question 835938: Ralph purchased a refrigerator 4.5% sales tax and then a $40 dilvery/installation charge was added. A total of $1,367.15 was charged to his credit card. What was the purchase price of the refrigeration ( before the tax and delivery/installation charge)?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1.045x+40=1367.15
x = 1270.
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