SOLUTION: The airfare of a flight from Amarillo, Tx to New Orleans cost $280, which includes a 7% sales tax. What is the cost of the flight before tax?

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Question 284255: The airfare of a flight from Amarillo, Tx to New Orleans cost $280, which includes a 7% sales tax. What is the cost of the flight before tax?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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When the ticket costs 100 the actual cost = 93
when ticket cost 280 the actual price will be 93*280/100
=260.4