document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=954285>Question 954285</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A fire department spent $900 to purchase new helmets and gloves. The amount included a 6% sales tax. What was the price of the equipment, to the nearest dollar, before tax? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Choose an answer choice. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "A. $846<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. $849 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. $854 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. $894 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let that price be \"x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation x + 0.06x = 900<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.06x = 900<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 900/1.06<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $849.06<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Choose an answer choice. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "A. $846<BR>\n" );
document.write( " B. $849 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. $854 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. $894 </SPAN>\n" );
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