An item is on sale at 40% off the regular price. It is taxed at a rate of 6%. If the final sale price including tax is $57.24, then what is the sale price of the item without tax? What was the regular price of the item?

The sale price of the item without tax was $________.

The regular price of the item is $____

If necessary, round to the nearest cent.

1 answer

1.06x = 57.24

Solve for x for sale price.

(1-.4)x = sale price

Solve for x for full price.