SOLUTION: Ruth paid $132.50 for a new dress with 6% sales tax included. What was the price of the dress?

SOLUTION: Ruth paid $132.50 for a new dress with 6% sales tax included. What was the price of the dress?

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Question 599116: Ruth paid $132.50 for a new dress with 6% sales tax included. What was the price of the dress?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = price of dress (excluding taxes)

x+0.06x = 132.50

1.06x = 132.50

x = 132.50/1.06

x = 125

So the price of the dress was $125.00.

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