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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

User Alou
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15 > = x + x(.05)

15 is greater than or equal to ...

to solve

15 > = 1.05x

x > = 14.28
User Matthew Goheen
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assume the price of the CD is x.
x+0.05x=15
x=14.29
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