SOLUTION: Nancy bought a pair of shoes for $67.50. This price included an 8% sales tax. What did the shoes cost without tax?

SOLUTION: Nancy bought a pair of shoes for $67.50. This price included an 8% sales tax. What did the shoes cost without tax?

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Question 403343: Nancy bought a pair of shoes for $67.50. This price included an 8% sales tax. What did the shoes cost without tax?
Answer by robertb(5830) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1.08c = 67.50
==> c = 67.50/1.08
c = $62.50, the cost of the shoes without the sales tax.
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