SOLUTION: Price is €129 inclusive of 24% tax. What is the price before tax?

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Question 951418: Price is €129 inclusive of 24% tax. What is the price before tax?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Price is €129 inclusive of 24% tax. What is the price before tax?
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Let original price = x
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Equation:
x + 0.24x = 129
1.24x = 129
x = 104.03
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Cheers,
Stan H.