document.write( "Question 1173410: After paying 13% hst tax, the final price of the iPad was $644.10. What was it’s price before tax? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let x be the price before tax.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then from the condition you have this equation \r\n" );
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document.write( "    x + 0.13x = 644.10   dollars\r\n" );
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document.write( "    1.13x = 644.10\r\n" );
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document.write( "        x =  = 570  dollars.    ANSWER\r\n" );
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