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marta's checkbook shows that she wrote a check for $987. for bulting materials. what was the price of the materials if the sales tax is 5%

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marta's checkbook shows that she wrote a check for $987. for bulting materials. what was the price of the materials if the sales tax is 5%

x + .05x = 987

1.05x=987

x= 987/1.05

x= $940

 

Check:  940*.05 = $47

940+47= 987