document.write( "Question 851792: At a discount furniture store, Chris offered a salesperson $800 for a couch and a chair. The offer includes the 12% sales tax. If the salesperson accepts the offer, what would be the price of the furniture, to the nearest dollar, before tax? \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( " price = $800/1.12 = $714.29
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