SOLUTION: Angela paid $3240 for her car.this price included a tax of 8%. what is the price of the car before

SOLUTION: Angela paid $3240 for her car.this price included a tax of 8%. what is the price of the car before

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Question 1028266: Angela paid $3240 for her car.this price included a tax of 8%. what is the price of the car before
Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The $3240 she paid is 100% of the price of the car plus 8% more for tax.
Thus, if we call the price of the car, x, then we write
1.08x = $3240
Now divide by 1.08
x = $3240/1.08 = $3000
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