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15 September, 21:22

Ronnie bought 6 ice cream cones for himself and his friends. Seventeen cents tax was added to the price of each cone. The total cost was $14.58.

What was the price of a cone before tax?

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  1. 15 September, 21:46
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    226 cent

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Let x represent the price of a single cone

    6 * (x+17) = 1458

    ⇔ x+17 = 1458/6 = 1 458:6 = 243

    ⇔ x = 243 - 17 = 226
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