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lamar brought 3 CDs that were each the same price. including sales tax he paid a total of 40.20 of that total,2.70 was tax. what was the price of each CD before tax?

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Answer:

The price of each CD before tax is $12.50.

Explanation:

Given:

Lamar bought 3 CDs that were each the same price, including sales tax he paid a total of 40.20.

Of that total,2.70 was tax.

Now, to find the price of each CD before tax.

So, we reduce the tax from total:


40.20-2.70=37.50

Now, as given the price of each were same:


37.50/3=12.50

Therefore, the price of each CD before tax is $12.50.

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