SOLUTION: Hong bought 4 CDs that were each the same price. Including sales tax, he paid a total of $55.60. Each CD had a tax of $1.10. What was the price of each CD before tax?

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Question 1205449: Hong bought 4 CDs that were each the same price. Including sales tax, he paid a total of $55.60. Each CD had a tax of $1.10. What was the price of each CD before tax?
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Hong bought 4 CDs that were each the same price.
Including sales tax, he paid a total of $55.60.
Each CD had a tax of $1.10. What was the price of each CD before tax?
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One line solution:

    The price of each CD before tax = %2855.60+-+4%2A1.10%29%2F4 = 12.80.    ANSWER

Solved.

It is so obvious and so clear,  as 2 x 2 = 4,  and,  THEREFORE,  does not require  more detailed explanations.