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Kwame purchased a washer for $312.20. The price of the washer included sales tax of 11.5%.
Which equation can be used to find the price, p, of the washer before tax?
A.
11.5p = 312.20
B.
p + 0.115p = 312.20
C.
0.115p = 312.20
D.
p + 11.5p = 312.20
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
I think its c
OpenStudy (anonymous):
not c
OpenStudy (anonymous):
A?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
nope
OpenStudy (anonymous):
D
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
haha don't just keep guessing
OpenStudy (anonymous):
what is 11.5 percent of 312.2?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
312.2 x 0.115
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Hold up
OpenStudy (flashp):
It's D
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OpenStudy (flashp):
But let me double check
OpenStudy (anonymous):
It's not D
OpenStudy (anonymous):
now she knows the answer
OpenStudy (flashp):
Yep it's D 312
OpenStudy (anonymous):
B??????!?!? XD
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
no it isn't
OpenStudy (flashp):
Oh wait
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yes B is correct
OpenStudy (anonymous):
AH FINALY XD
OpenStudy (flashp):
It's B
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
U were killing me xD
OpenStudy (flashp):
Sorry Just realized the answers were all the same
OpenStudy (anonymous):
anyways you should find what the percentage is and subtract it from the total to get 280
OpenStudy (flashp):
Sorry DenishaH hope your not mad
OpenStudy (anonymous):
1.115p=312.2 will give you p=280
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