SOLUTION: If Mr.Patten's car insurance increased by 5% to equal $86.82 per month. What was the price before the 5% increase

Question 934613: If Mr.Patten's car insurance increased by 5% to equal $86.82 per month. What was the price before the 5% increase
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1.05x = 86.82
x = 86.82/1.05
x = 82.69
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