After a discount of 20%, the price of fitness equipment, including tax, was $73.53. The following equation can be used to find x, the price of the equipment without the discount.

x - 0.2x + 0.07(x - 0.2x) = 73.53

What is the price of the fitness equipment without the discount?

$85.90
$79.06
$95.49
$74.39

Question

After a discount of 20%, the price of fitness equipment, including tax, was $73.53. The following equation can be used to find x, the price of the equipment without the discount.

x - 0.2x + 0.07(x - 0.2x) = 73.53

What is the price of the fitness equipment without the discount?
		
$85.90
$79.06
$95.49
$74.39

anonymous · Answer

8x +.07x - .014x = 73.53
.856x = 73.53
x = $85.90

anonymous · Answer

correct. x=85.90$