SOLUTION: a taylor sold suit for $8700 there by gaining 15% of the cost what was the cost of the suit?

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Question 1014134: a taylor sold suit for $8700 there by gaining 15% of the cost what was the cost of the suit?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +c+ = the cost
+c+%2B+.15c+=+8700+
+1.15c+=+8700+
+c+=+7565.22+
The cost was $7,565.22