SOLUTION: i Have an appliance that's final cost is $400 but there is a 8.679% sales tax. What is the before tax amount?

SOLUTION: i Have an appliance that's final cost is $400 but there is a 8.679% sales tax. What is the before tax amount?

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Question 888157: i Have an appliance that's final cost is $400 but there is a 8.679% sales tax. What is the before tax amount?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
400 = Price*(1 + 0.8679)

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