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Algebra.Com's Answer #392604 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Travis paid $318 for a new suit including 6% in sales tax. 
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document.write( "What was the priceof the suit before tax was included?
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document.write( "Note:
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document.write( " P + .06P = T
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document.write( "P(1+.06) = T
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document.write( "   P = T/1.06
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