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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this equation: Gwen brought a new Toyota Corolla. the selling price plus 8% state sales tax was $15,714. What was the sell price? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "15,714=1.08x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=15,714/1.08<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$14,550 was the base price before taxes. </SPAN>\n" );
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