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  • 13-03-2015
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Majed bought a new pair of jeans. After the 15% sales tax the jeans were $11.50. How much was the jeans before the sales price?

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Pandagirl
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  • 13-03-2015
The jeans were $10.00 before 15% tax. 
So x+0.15x=11.50
1.15x=11.50
x=10
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