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Connie has saved up $15 to purchase a new CD from the local store. The sales tax in her county is 5% of the sticker price. Write an equation and solve it to determine the value of the highest priced CD Connie can purchase with her $15, including the sales tax. Round your answer to the nearest penny.

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yes it is 14.29 I had this on my test
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x + 0.05x = 15
1.05x = 15
x = 15 / 1.05
x = 14.29 <==
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