Question

PLEASE HURRY I ONLY HAVE 5MIN TO TURN IT IN!!! A new television set was recently purchased for a common Room and a resident Hall for $446.90 including tax. If the tax rate is 9%, find the price of the television set before taxes.

Answer 1

The price of the tv before tax is 410

Explanation:

Let x = price of tv before tax

tax = x* 9%

tax = .09x

The total cost is price of tv before tax plus tax

total cost = x + .09x

total cost = 1.09x

446.90 = 1.09x

Divide each side by 1.09

446.90/1.09 = 1.09x/1.09

410 = x

The price of the tv before tax is 410