SOLUTION: The purchase price of an automobile including tax is $32,514.08. If the tax rate is 8.75% what was the cost of the automobile before taxes?

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Question 447536: The purchase price of an automobile including tax is $32,514.08. If the tax rate is 8.75% what was the cost of the automobile before taxes?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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$32,514.08=1.0875n
$32,514.08/1.0875=n
$29,898.005=n..