A customer pays $1,100 in state taxes on a newly purchased car. What is the value of the car if state taxes are 8.9% of the value?

$9,765.45

$10,876.90

$12,359.55

$14,345.48

$15,745.45

The taxes are figured as follows: 0.089 (value of car)

Here the taxes are 0.089 (value of car) = $1100.

Divide both sides of this equation by 0.089 to determine the value of the car.

value of car = $12359.55, or approx $12360.