SOLUTION: roger pays $1187.20 for a computer. the price includes 6% sales tax. what is the price of the computer itself

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Question 1142625: roger pays $1187.20 for a computer. the price includes 6% sales tax. what is the price of the computer itself
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52855)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x + 0.06x = 1187.20.


Solve for x


    x =  = 1120  dollars.    ANSWER


Answer by josgarithmetic(39625)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, the price without any tax


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