Hi,

Let x represent the price of the car before the tax was added.

 x + .06x = $23,850

 1.06x = $23,850

     x = $23,850/1.06

     x = $22,500 

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 Including 6% sales tax, a car sold for $23,850. Find the price of the car before the tax was added.



     x + .06x = 23850
 1.00x + .06x = 23850
(1.00 + .06)x = 23850
        1.06x = 23850
            x = 
            x = 22500

Answer: $22,500

Edwin


 

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