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The sales tax in Ontario is 15%.Janis pays a total of 33.35 for a fishing pole.Find the cost of the fishing pole before sales tax.

Solution

T h e s a l es t a x in O n t a r i o i s 15%. J ani s p a ys a t o t a l o f 33.35 f or a f i s hin g p o l e . F in d t h e cos t o f t h e f i s hin g p o l e b e f ore s a l es t a x .

Solution

Amount before tax : 29

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

33.35 = x + 0.15 x

33.35 = x + 0.15 x : x = 29

Amount before tax : 29

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