SOLUTION: Tax is 8% on gizmos. You paid $52.38. What was the pre-tax price? 52.38*.08=4.19 pretax 52.38-4.19= 48.19 is that correct?

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Question 94562: Tax is 8% on gizmos. You paid $52.38. What was the pre-tax price?
52.38*.08=4.19 pretax
52.38-4.19= 48.19 is that correct?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x=original price. 52.38=total price .08=tax
original price * 1.08 = total price
1.08x=52.38
divide both sides by 1.08 x=52.38%2F1.08
x=$48.50
EdJones