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CAN SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE ASAP!?

CAN SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE ASAP!?-example-1
User Ggovan
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2 Answers

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Answer:

$1,418.03

Explanation:

first set up an equation- since we know that 6.1% of x(price of the guitar) is $86.50, we can set up the equation: 0.061x = 86.50

0.061x = 86.50 (divide each side by 0.061 to get x by itself)

x = 1418.03279 (round to the nearest cent)

x = 1,418.03

User Ekreloff
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Answer:

1418.03

Explanation:

86.50 is 6.1% of what amount?

Multiply 86.50 x 100 = 8650

Divide by 6.1 = 1418.03

User Alex Kutsko
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