document.write( "Question 1112763: Ronnie purchased a lawn mower. The cost of the mower, including an 8% sales tax, was $648. Find the cost of the mower before tax. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #727775 by ikleyn(52879) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "x*(1 + 0.08) = 648   dollars,    or, which is the same\r\n" );
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document.write( "1.08*x = 648,   \r\n" );
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document.write( "where  x = the cost of the mower before tax.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The solution is  x = , and you can calculate it on your own.\r\n" );
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