Question 4640
Let x = cost of the ice cream.
.05x = tax on the ice cream.


Total cost = cost of ice cream + tax = $3.15
x + .05x = $3.15
1.05x = 3.15


Divide each side by 1.05:
{{{(1.05x)/1.05 = 3.15/1.05 }}}
x= $3.00 even!


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