The Sheng family had dinner at their favorite restaurant. A 4% sales tax was added to their bill. Amy paid the bill with a $25 gift certificate plus $44.80. How much did the family's dinner cost before tax? Round your answer to the nearest penny.

Hint: Use the equation P + rP = T,
where P is the price before tax, r is the sales tax rate, and T is the total price, including tax.

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The Sheng family had dinner at their favorite restaurant. A 4% sales tax was added to their bill. Amy paid the bill with a $25 gift certificate plus $44.80. How much did the family's dinner cost before tax? Round your answer to the nearest penny.

Hint: Use the equation P + rP = T,
where P is the price before tax, r is the sales tax rate, and T is the total price, including tax.