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29 February, 00:59

Kwame purchased a washer for $312.20. The price of the washer included sales tax of 11.5%.

Which equation can be used to find the price, p, of the washer before tax?

A.

11.5p = 312.20

B.

p + 0.115p = 312.20

C.

0.115p = 312.20

D.

p + 11.5p = 312.20

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  1. 29 February, 01:27
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    Correct answer is B. Lets assume p is price with no tax. To get tax we can multiply 11.5% times p. 11.5% its 0.115p

    Now we can add p and 0.115p to get 312.2

    Finally we get the following eq

    p+0.115p=312.2
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