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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A man buys eight shirts for $59.36, including 6% sales tax. How much did each shirt cost?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

need the price per shirt

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i was trying to use 8x*.06=59.36 but i was not geting anywhere with that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is the answer $ 7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what equation did you use to reach that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it correct?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it checks out yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok solve like this manner 8x*(1+0.06) = $ 59.36 8x = $59.36/1..06 For each shirt Price is , x = $ 56/8 = $7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok i see what i was doing wrong. thanks so much

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