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Tiffani buys a new pair of shoes. She spends $81 including an 8% sales tax. What was the original price of the shoes to the nearest dollar?

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Answer:

the original price of the shoes is $75

Explanation:

x * 1.08 = 81

x = 81 / 1.08 = 75

75 * 1.08 = 81

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