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  • 25-09-2020
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George paid $179.76 for a new lawn mower, after tax, and the tax rate is 7%. What was the original price of the lawn mower?

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  • 25-09-2020

Answer:

168

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's make the original price of the lawn as "x"

x + x * 7/100 = 179.76

=> x + 7x / 100 = 179.76

=> 100x/100 + 7x/100 = 179.76

=> 107x = 17976

=> 107x/107 = 17976/107

=> x = 168

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