Problema Solution
Mrs.Taylor buys a sofa set for $2280 including sales tax. The sales tax is 14%. What is the price of the sofa set excluding the sales tax?
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Let 'x' represent the price of the sofa set excluding the sales tax.
x*1.14 = 2280
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x = $2,000
The price of the sofa set excluding the sales tax is $2,000.