The discounted price of a book is 85% of the original price. This is a savings of $3. A sales tax of 8% will be added to the discounted price. What is the original price? the discounted price? and the tax?

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0.15x = 3

x = 3/0.15

x = 20 >> original price

17 * 0.08 = _______ tax
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