SOLUTION: 15% of the cost of a computer was tax. If the tax was $180, what was the cost of the computer?

Question 829042: 15% of the cost of a computer was tax. If the tax was $180, what was the cost of the computer?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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c0.15 = 180
c = 180/0.15
c = $1200
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