SOLUTION: If the total price of a washer is $547, including a tax of 0.08 times the list price, what is the list price of the washer (to the nearest cent)?

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Question 1050323: If the total price of a washer is
$547, including a tax of
0.08 times the list price, what is the list price of the washer (to the nearest cent)?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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P + .08P = $547
P(1.08) = $547
P = $547/1.08 = $506.48