SOLUTION: Evelyn paid $89.25 including 5% tax, for her textbook. How much did the book itself cost?

SOLUTION: Evelyn paid $89.25 including 5% tax, for her textbook. How much did the book itself cost?

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Question 165940: Evelyn paid $89.25 including 5% tax, for her textbook. How much did the book itself cost?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+.05x=89.25
1.05x=89.25
x=89.25/1.05
x=$85.00 is the base price of the book.

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