document.write( "Question 1014134: a taylor sold suit for $8700 there by gaining 15% of the cost what was the cost of the suit? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #630491 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let $\"+c+\"$ = the cost
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+c+%2B+.15c+=+8700+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+1.15c+=+8700+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+c+=+7565.22+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The cost was $7,565.22 \n" ); document.write( "

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