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Lenny bought a motorcycle. He paid 12.5% in tax. The tax added 1437.50 to the price of the motorcycle.What was the price of the motorcycle, not including the tax?

Solução

L e nn y b o ug h t a m o t orcyc l e . He p ai d 12.5% in t a x . T h e t a x a dd e d 1437.50 t o t h e p r i ce o f t h e m o t orcyc l e . Wha t w a s t h e p r i ce o f t h e m o t orcyc l e, n o t in c l u d in g t h e t a x ?

Solução

Amount before tax : 1277.77777 \dots

Passos da solução

Translate the problem into an equation:

1437.5 = x + 0.125 x

1437.5 = x + 0.125 x : x = \frac{11500}{9}

\frac{11500}{9} = 1277.77777 \dots

Amount before tax : 1277.77777 \dots

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