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 #727777 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let $\"+c+\"$ = the cost of the mower before tax
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+c+%2B+.08c+=+648+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+1.08c+=+648+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+c+=+648%2F1.08+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+c+=+600+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The cost before tax was $600
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\n" ); document.write( "check:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+.08c+=+48+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+c+=+48%2F.08+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+c+=+600+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "OK \n" ); document.write( "

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