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"Mo DeLaun bought a lawn mower for $1623.75 including 8.25% sales tax. What was the cost of the mower before the tax?"
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"Mo DeLaun bought a lawn mower for $1623.75 including 8.25% sales tax. What was the cost of the mower before the tax?"
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Question 642886: I need help with this word problem.
"Mo DeLaun bought a lawn mower for $1623.75 including 8.25% sales tax. What was the cost of the mower before the tax?"
Thank you :) Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Mo DeLaun bought a lawn mower for $1623.75 including 8.25% sales tax. What was the cost of the mower before the tax?"
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cost = original price + tax
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1623.75 = x + 0.0825x
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1.0825x = 1623.75
x = $1500
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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