SOLUTION: Travis paid $318 for a new suit including 6% in sales tax. What was the price of the suit before tax was included?

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Question 624254: Travis paid $318 for a new suit including 6% in sales tax. What was the price of the suit before tax was included?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
Travis paid $318 for a new suit including 6% in sales tax.
What was the priceof the suit before tax was included?

Note:
P + .06P = T
P(1+.06) = T
P = T/1.06

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