Problema Solution
A new television set was recently purchased for the common room in a Residence hall for $455.80 including tax. If the tax rate is 6% find the price of the television set before taxes?
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let
x = the price of the TV before the taxes
x + 0.06x = 455.80
1.06*x = 455.80
by solving we find
x = $430
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the price of the tv set before the taxes is $430.