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Identify the base in the following application:

The sales tax rate in a state is 7.5%. If you pay a tax of $17.50 on an item that you purchase, what is its selling price?
Answered by Ms. Sue
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Answered by MathMate
$100 : $7.5
x : $17.5

x = $100*17.5/7.5 = $233.33
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