SOLUTION: the total bill for a purchase equals $30.24 including sales tax. If the sales tax is 8%, how much was the ticket price?

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Question 352752: the total bill for a purchase equals $30.24 including sales tax. If the sales tax is 8%, how much was the ticket price?
Answer by sofiyac(983) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x be the ticket price.
x%2A0.8%2Bx=30.24 combine like terms
1.8x=30.24 divide both sides by 1.8
1.8x=30.24
x=16.8 so the original ticket amount was $16.80