document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=386043>Question 386043</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the sales tax is 7%. If the total cost of a book (including tax) is $45.99, what is the price of the book before tax? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = price of book before tax<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + .07x = 45.99<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(1 + .07) = 45.99<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(1.07) = 45.99<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 45.99/1.07<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $42.98<BR>\n" );
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