Question

Taylor buys a skateboard for $ 51.84. The price includes 8% sales tax. The equation p+0.08p=51.84 can be used to find the price of the skateboard before sales tax is applied? what does p represent?. explain the expression p+0.08p

Answer 1

P+ p(.08)= 51.84
p is the original price of the item
if you take 51.84 which is the total amount after taxes are added and divide it 
by 1+tax you will get the original price
so if p + p(.08)=51.84 then 51.84/1.08= p
p =48
48+ 48(.08)=51.84