SOLUTION: Gwen bought a new car. The selling price plus the 8% sales tax was $15,714. What was the selling price?
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Question 319957: Gwen bought a new car. The selling price plus the 8% sales tax was $15,714. What was the selling price?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Gwen bought a new car. The selling price plus the 8% sales tax was $15,714. What was the selling price?
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Let the selling price be "x".
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Equation:
x + 0.08x = 15714
1.08x = 15714
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x = $14,550
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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