SOLUTION: Sales Tax in Austin is 8.25%. What is the pre-tax price of a shovel whos price including tax is $22.72? I do not know how to figure this question out or the other one I just sent t

Question 756776: Sales Tax in Austin is 8.25%. What is the pre-tax price of a shovel whos price including tax is $22.72? I do not know how to figure this question out or the other one I just sent through this same email address.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the pre-tax price
given:

Rounded off, the pre-tax price is $20.99

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