SOLUTION: The cash receipts for a store totaled $4200. If this included a 5% sales tax, what were the cash receipts before sales tax? Please provide a step by step solution? Thi

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Question 119388:

The cash receipts for a store totaled $4200. If this included a 5% sales tax, what were the cash receipts before sales tax?
Please provide a step by step solution?
This way I can learn how to go about getting it right the next time.

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Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+.05x=4200
1.05x=4200
x=4200/1.05
x=4000 answer for the price before the added tax.