SOLUTION: Holly paid 7% sales tax and a disposal charge of $16 when she bought new tires for her car. The total cost was %259.96. If x represents the price of the new set of tires, then x sa
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Question 199747: Holly paid 7% sales tax and a disposal charge of $16 when she bought new tires for her car. The total cost was %259.96. If x represents the price of the new set of tires, then x satisfies x+0.07x+16=259.96. Find the price of her new set of tires.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+0.07x+16=259.96
1.07x = 259.96
x = 259.96/1.07 = $243.95
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