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Salma bought 3 CDs that were each the same price. Including sales tax, she paid a total of $44.70. Of that total, $2.10 was the tax. What was the price of each CD before tax?

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44.7-2.10= 42.6
42.6/3= 14.20
Each CD costs $14.20
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