Question

A premedical student at a university was complaining that she had just paid $158. 60 for her human anatomy book, including tax. Find the price of the book before taxes if the university tax rate is 9%

Answer 1

145.50

Explanation:

158.60 / (1+.09)

158.60 / 1.09 = 145.50458 (Approximately, I assume you have to round. I included extra digits incase they want more.)