document.write( "Question 151801: Maureen paid $62.06 including 7% tax for a sweater. How much did the sweater itself cost? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #111592 by jojo14344(1513)\"\" \"About 
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Let \"x\"=cost of the sweater
\n" ); document.write( "SO,
\n" ); document.write( "x+7%x=$62.06
\n" ); document.write( "x(1+.07)=$62.06
\n" ); document.write( "\"x=62.06%2F1.07\"
\n" ); document.write( "x=$58.00 -------------------> original cost
\n" ); document.write( "Thank you,
\n" ); document.write( "Jojo
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