Graham paid $87.45 for a pair of jeans. This amount included a tax of 40%. What was the cost of the jeans before tax?

After the experience with great britain having a monarchy, the united states realized that everyone needed to have a voice in the government. the fact that americans had no voice was the main reason for the war. thus, they created a democracy, where the people voted for their representatives and the government ruled with the consent of the people.