Anton bought a picnic cooler. His total bill, with tax, was $7.95. He
paid 6 percent sales tax. How much did he pay for the cooler alone
without the tax?
5. Write and solve the arithmetic problem for each step.
For the cost of the cooler, solve:
7% of cost of cooler = $7.95
To find the total bill in terms of the cost of the cooler:
7% of cooler price + 6% of cooler price (tax) = 7% of cost ($7.95)
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The cost of an item is 100% of its price. What number goes in place of
in the addition problem?
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