Inclusive of a 7.6% sales tax, a diamond ring sold for $1721.60. Find the price of the ring before the tax was
added (Round to the nearest cent, if necessary)

James purchased a $205,000 home with a 30-year mortgage at 5.78%. if makes a $1500 monthly mortgage payment, how many months early will he pay off his mortgage? a. 180 months b. 224 months c. 127 months d. 136 months

Aplane is taking off from bangladesh headed to new york city. at the same time, a plane from new york city is headed to bangladesh is also taking off. the plane bound to new york city is traveling at 600 mph, while the plane traveling to bangladesh is traveling at 400 mph. how far from new york city will the two planes meet if the distance between new york city and bangladesh is 8,000 miles?

Solve for x and y: 217x + 131y = 913; 131x + 217y = 827