SOLUTION: I'm trying to solve an equation involving price, tax and cost of an item I'm trying to solve the equation for price P + P x T = C Solve for P

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Question 111140: I'm trying to solve an equation involving price, tax and cost of an item
I'm trying to solve the equation for price
P + P x T = C Solve for P
Found 2 solutions by Earlsdon, dolly:
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for P:
P%2BPt+=+C Factor a P from the the left side.
P%281%2Bt%29+=+C Now divide both sides by (1+t)
P+=+C%2F%281%2Bt%29
Note that the tax, t, would have to be expressed in decimal form.

Answer by dolly(163) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P + P x T = C
==> P (1 + T) = C [ taking P common]
==> P = C/(1+T) [ dividing by 1+T on both sides]
Thus P = C/(1+T)


Best of luck!!!