document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=4640>Question 4640</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please show work and explain:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The price of a half-gallon of ice cream plus 5% tax is $3.15. What is the original price of the ice cream? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #2226 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=2226\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = cost of the ice cream.<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x = tax on the ice cream.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total cost = cost of ice cream + tax = $3.15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + .05x = $3.15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.05x = 3.15\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide each side by 1.05:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x= $3.00 even!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 at SCC </SPAN>\n" );
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