Yoko bought 4 CDs that were each the same price. Including sales tax, she paid a total of $59.20. Of that total, $2.80 was tax. What was the price of each CD before tax?

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Anabella Whitney

19 August, 02:17

Yoko bought 4 CDs that were each the same price. Including sales tax, she paid a total of $59.20. Of that total, $2.80 was tax. What was the price of each CD before tax?

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Karina Gutierrez · Answer 1

The CD's were $14.10 each.

Step-by-step explanation:

First, subtract $2.80 from $59.20 to get the pre-tax price. You get $56.40, which you then divide by 4, for the amount of CD's. You get $14.10.