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Algebra.Com's Answer #134409 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Gwen bought a new Toyota Corolla. The \n" ); document.write( "selling price plus the 8% state sales tax was $15,714. What \n" ); document.write( "was the selling price? \n" ); document.write( "---------------------- \n" ); document.write( "15714 = price + tax \n" ); document.write( "15714 = p + 0.08p \n" ); document.write( "15714 = 1.08p \n" ); document.write( "p = 15714/1.08 \n" ); document.write( "p = $14,550 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |