Al's awesome autos advertised a special sale on cars - dealer cost plus 5% jack and margaret bought a luxury sedan for $23,727.90.what was the dealers cost? answer! it's for an important packet

Dealer's cost + 5% = 23,727.90

(1 + .05) dealer's cost = 23,727.90

Dealer's cost = 23.727.90 / 1.05 = 22,598

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