document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=144429>Question 144429</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395352495/algebrahomeworkh>algebra: structure and method: book1</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The Mas bought furniture at 25% off the regular price. Their total cost, including a 4% tax o the sale price, was $1170. What was the regular price, excluding tax? PLEASE HELP!!!!!! The answer is $1500, but I don't know how to get there. HELP MUCH APPRECIATED!!!!!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #105167 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nabla><B>nabla(475)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nabla><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=105167\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .75x+.75*.04x=1170<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".78x=1170<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1500.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Make note of what I did. They are paying 75%=.75 of the price. Moreover, they are paying .04* that price in tax. The total of those quantities is 1170. Then solve using simple algebra.\r<BR>\n" );
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