document.write( "Question 484936: The homework question is \"The purchase of a bicycle, which includes 7% tax, is $374.50. What is the number of dollars in the price before tax is added?\" I have tried to solve this by writing out an equation: x+(.07(x))=374.5. I have no idea where to start to solve this equation, or if I'm even going about the problem correctly. How can I find 7% of the original price, add it too the original price, and come out with $374.50? \n" ); document.write( "
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The homework question is \"The purchase of a bicycle, which includes 7% tax, is $374.50. What is the number of dollars in the price before tax is added?\" I have tried to solve this by writing out an equation: x+(.07(x))=374.5. I have no idea where to start to solve this equation, or if I'm even going about the problem correctly. How can I find 7% of the original price, add it too the original price, and come out with $374.50?
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\n" ); document.write( "Let the origial price be \"x\".
\n" ); document.write( "Equation:
\n" ); document.write( "x + 0.07x = 374.50
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\n" ); document.write( "1.07x = 374.50
\n" ); document.write( "x = $350.00
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H.
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