SOLUTION: Ronnie purchased a lawn mower. The cost of the mower, including an 8% sales tax, was $648. Find the cost of the mower before tax.

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Question 1112763: Ronnie purchased a lawn mower. The cost of the mower, including an 8% sales tax, was $648. Find the cost of the mower before tax.
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josmiceli:
Answer by ikleyn(52873)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Equation is


x*(1 + 0.08) = 648   dollars,    or, which is the same


1.08*x = 648,   


where  x = the cost of the mower before tax.


The solution is  x = , and you can calculate it on your own.


Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the cost of the mower before tax




The cost before tax was $600
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check:



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