document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=662314>Question 662314</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sam purchased a new winter coat while he was at the LL Bean outlet store. The total cost of the coat including an 6.5% sales tax was $189.57. Find the price of the jacket before tax.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let \"x\" be the price before tax:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 0.065x = 189.57<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.065x = 189.57<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 189.57/1.065 = <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = $178.00<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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