Problema Solution
including a 5% sales tax, an inn charges 168 per night. find the inn nightly cost before tax is added
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let x = the inn nightly cost before tax is added
x + 0.05x = 168
x(1 + 0.05) = 168
by solving we find:
x = 160
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the inn nightly cost before tax is added is 160.