SOLUTION: Germaine paid $599.20 for new tires with7% sales tax inlcuded. What was the price if the tires?

SOLUTION: Germaine paid $599.20 for new tires with7% sales tax inlcuded. What was the price if the tires?

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Question 644401: Germaine paid $599.20 for new tires with7% sales tax inlcuded. What was the price if the tires?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Germaine paid $599.20 for new tires with7% sales tax inlcuded. What was the price if the tires?
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Let x = price ($) of tires
then
x + .07x = 599.20
x(1 + .07) = 599.20
x(1.07) = 599.20
x = 599.20/1.07
x = $560

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