SOLUTION: something cost $13.15 after tax; at 7% tax what was the price of the article and how much was the tax.

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Question 557010: something cost $13.15 after tax; at 7% tax what was the price of the article and how much was the tax.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +p+ = the price of the article before tax
given:
+p+%2B+.07p+=+13.15+
+1.07p+=+13.15+
+p+=+13.15+%2F+1.07+
+p+=+12.29+
+.07%2A12.29+=+.86+
The price before taxis $12.29 and
The tax is $.86