SOLUTION: At the end of the day, a storekeeper had $3644.03 in the cash register, counting both the sale of goods and the sales tax of 12%. Find the amount of the tax?

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Question 837985: At the end of the day, a storekeeper had $3644.03 in the cash register, counting both the sale of goods and the sales tax of 12%.
Find the amount of the tax?

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+.12x=3664.03
1.12x=3664.03
x=3664.03/1.12