document.write( "Question 1181567: A new television set was recently purchased for the common room in a Residence Hall for $486 including tax. If the tax rate is 8% , find the price of the television set before taxes. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "If x is the price BEFORE the tax, then we have this equation for x\r\n" );
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document.write( "    (1+0.08)*x = 486  dollars\r\n" );
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document.write( "    x =  =  450  dollars.    ANSWER\r\n" );
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