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Jasmine bought 6 CDs, all at the same price. The tax on her purchase was $5.04, and the total was $85.74. What was the price of each CD?

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Each CD cost $13.45. Subtract the tax from the total cost ($85.74 - $5.04 = $80.70). Then you would divide the untaxed amount by the number of CDs Jasmine bought (6). $80.70 divided by 6 equals $13.45.
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