SOLUTION: after adding a 4% sales tax, selling price of a lamp was 15.60. what was its price before tax?

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Question 379551: after adding a 4% sales tax, selling price of a lamp was 15.60. what was its price before tax?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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sales tax 4%
let original price = x
1.04x=15.60
/1.04
x=15.60/1.04
x= $15 the price before tax.
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