Samuel pays $31.50 for a jacket. this amount includes a 5% sales tax. how was the original price of the jacket?

The price is the cost of the jacket plus 5% sales tax.

To find the cost of just the jacket divide the total cost by 1 + tax rate as a decimal.

31.50 / 1.05 = 30.00

The original price of the jacket was $30.00

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step-by-step explanation:

1/3 + 1/3 ≠ 2/6 because 1/3 alone = 2/6  

step by step explanation:

1/3 + 1/3 = 2/3       2/3=4/6