Carmen returned a bicycle to Earl's Bike Shop. The sales receipt showed a total paid price of $\$211.86$, including the $7\%$ sales tax. What was the cost of the bicycle without the sales tax?

$198

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that:

Sales price on the sales receipt (including the sales tax) = $211.86

Sales tax = 7%

To find:

The cost of the bicycle without the sales tax = ?

Solution:

First of all, we will have to let the cost of bicycle without the sales tax.

Let the cost of bicycle without the sales tax = $

Cost of bicycle without the sales tax and with sales tax is given as equal to $211.86.

Writing the equation as per question statement:

Therefore, the cost of bicycle without the sales tax = $198

sounds & other waves originate from any vibrating object

30 feet

step-by-step explanation:

that would be 2 1/2 * 12

= 24 + 6

= 30 feet   (answer)