including a 5% sales tax, an inn charges $117.60 per night. find the inns nightly cost before tax is added.
including a 5% sales tax, an inn charges $117.60 per night. find the inns nightly cost before tax is added.
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Let the cost before tax be $x$.
The cost with 5% tax is $x + 0.05x=1.05x$.
Step2: Set up the equation.
We know that $1.05x = 117.60$.
Step3: Solve for $x$.
$x=\frac{117.60}{1.05}$ $x = 112$
Answer:
$112$