including a 9% sales tax, an inn charges $182.03 per night. find the inns nightly cost before tax is added.
including a 9% sales tax, an inn charges $182.03 per night. find the inns nightly cost before tax is added.
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Let the cost before tax be $x$.
The cost after 9% tax is $x + 0.09x=1.09x$.
Step2: Set up the equation.
We know that $1.09x = 182.03$.
Step3: Solve for $x$.
$x=\frac{182.03}{1.09}$ $x = 167$
Answer:
$167$