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A teacher spent $240.75 including tax on school supplies. If the tax rate is 7%, find the price of the supplies before taxes. PLEASE HELP will mark as Brainliest

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Answer:

$225.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the  price before taxes be x dollars. Then we have the equation:

x + 7% of x = 240.75

x + 0.07x = 240.75

1.07x = 240.75

x = 240.75/1.07

= $225.