SOLUTION: A customer pays $1100 in state taxes on a newly purchased car. What is the value of the car if state taxes are 8.9% of the value?

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Question 84693: A customer pays $1100 in state taxes on a newly purchased car. What is the value of the car if state taxes are 8.9% of the value?
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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.089X=1100
X=1100/.089
X=$12,359.55 PRICE OF THE CAR.