document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=199747>Question 199747</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Holly paid 7% sales tax and a disposal charge of $16 when she bought new tires for her car. The total cost was %259.96. If x represents the price of the new set of tires, then x satisfies x+0.07x+16=259.96. Find the price of her new set of tires.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #150164 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=150164\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  x+0.07x+16=259.96<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.07x = 259.96<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 259.96/1.07 = $243.95<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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