Question

the sales tax in the town where lilly lives is 7%. lilly paid $35 in sales tax on a new stereo. what was the price of the stereo?

Answer 1

it is given that,

lilly paid $35 in sales tax

also the sales tax is 7 %

let the price of stereo is x

so, 7 % of x is 35$

`\begin{gathered} x*(7)/(100)=35 \\ x=500\text{ \$} \end{gathered}`

thus, the price of the stereo is 500 $