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Azul bought 10 reams of paper at the store for a total of $84. The tax on

the purchase was $4. What was the cost of each ream of paper?
what equation could be used​

User Camiblanch
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Answer:

$8 per ream

Explanation:

$84 (total) - $4 (tax) = $80

$80 (price before tax) / 10 (reams of paper) = $8 per ream

84 - 4 = 80 / 10 = 8

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