SOLUTION: Massachuttes has a 50% sales tax. Timothy bought a Toro lawn mower and paid $20.00 sales tax. What was the cost of the lawn mower before the tax? 20.00 x.50=1,000.00 1,000.00

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Question 1084443: Massachuttes has a 50% sales tax. Timothy bought a Toro lawn mower and paid $20.00 sales tax. What was the cost of the lawn mower before the tax?

20.00 x.50=1,000.00
1,000.00 - 20.00= $980.00

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Massachuttes has a 50% sales tax.
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I doubt that, tho I don't know where Massachuttes is.
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Timothy bought a Toro lawn mower and paid $20.00 sales tax. What was the cost of the lawn mower before the tax?
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