SOLUTION: Caleb paid $26.70 including a 7% sales tax for a wallet. How much did the wallet cost itself?

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Question 945942: Caleb paid $26.70 including a 7% sales tax for a wallet. How much did the wallet cost itself?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +c+ = cost of wallet alone
+c+%2B+.07c+=+26.7+
+1.07c+=+26.7+
+c+=+24.95+
The wallet alone costs $24.95