SOLUTION: Erika pays 1187.20 for a computer the price includes a 6% sales tax what is the price of the computer itself

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Question 1011571: Erika pays 1187.20 for a computer the price includes a 6% sales tax what is the price of the computer itself
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +p+ = the price of the computer
before the tax is added on
+p+%2B+.06p+=+1187.2+
+1.06p+=+1187.2+
+p+=+1187.2%2F1.06+
+p+=+1120+
The price if the computer itself is $1,120