document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=328631>Question 328631</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Don bought a used car for $15,794 with 6% tax included. What was the price of the car without the tax? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "We can set up the following equation (x will be the price of the car before tax):<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".06x+x=$15,794<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine like terms:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.06x=$15,794 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide by 1.06 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$14,900<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There we go. The price of the car is $14,900<BR>\n" );
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