SOLUTION: Gwen bought a new Toyota Corolla. The selling price plus the 8% state sales tax was $15,714. What was the selling price?

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Question 155527: Gwen bought a new Toyota Corolla. The
selling price plus the 8% state sales tax was $15,714. What
was the selling price?

Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1.08x=15,714
x=15,714/1.08
x=$14,550 Was the selling price before the tax.

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