Question

Lucas bought some plumbing equipment for $37.38. The price he paid included a sales tax of 5%.

What was the price of the plumbing equipment before the tax was added?

A.
$35.60

B.
$36.33

C.
$37.33

D.
$39.25

Answer 1

@iGreen

Answer 2

dude i need help like bad >_<

Answer 3

Make an equation

Answer 4

my mind hurts, it been a long day, so idk what to do

Answer 5

x + (0.05x) = 37.38

Answer 6

1 + 0.05 = ?

Answer 7

1.05

Answer 8

Yep, so we have:

1.05x = 37.38

Now divide 1.05 to both sides

Answer 9

37.38 / 1.05 = ?

Answer 10

35.6

Answer 11

kk thx

Answer 12

Yep, that's our answer.