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

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500 Because 35/7 = 5 and 5*100 (100%) = $500
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Answer:

$500

Explanation:

Let the price of the stereo be x

The sales tax in the town where Amanda lives is 7%

So,Amount of tax =
7\% * x

=
(7)/(100) * x

We are given that Amanda paid $35 in sales tax

So,
(7)/(100) * x =35


x =35 * (100)/(7)


x =500

Hence the price of the stereo is $500

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