document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=158783>Question 158783</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A new fax machine was purchased for an office in HopeDale for $464.40 including tax. If the tax rate is 8 % , find the price of the fax machine before taxes.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I thought that I knew how to do this but my tutor says I am incorrect. Please help by telling me where I went wrong. Thanks !\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8 % of 464.40 = 37.12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "464.40 - 37.12 = 427.28 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The price, including tax is $464.40:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The total cost of the fax machine can be expressed as:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 0.08x = $464.40 Simplify this and solve for x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.08x = $464.40  Divide both sides by 1.08<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $430.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The total price, including tax is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$430 + 0.08($430) = $430 + $34.40 = $464.40 </SPAN>\n" );
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