Question

Eddie has saved up $45 to purchase a new camera from the local store. The sales tax in his county is 7% of the sticker price. Write an equation and solve it to determine the value of the highest priced camera Eddie can purchase with his $45, including the sales tax. Round your answer to the nearest penny.

Answer 1

x= price of camera

Multiplying the price of the camera by the sales tax percent will equal the amount of tax. Add the amount of tax to the price of the camera.

x + (x * 7%)= $45.00
convert % to decimal (7% ÷ 100)

x + (x * 0.07)= 45.00
multiply in parentheses

x + 0.07x= 45.00
combine like terms

1.07x= 45.00
divide both sides by 1.07

x= $42.056

x= $42.06 rounded


ANSWER: x + 0.07x= $45; x= $42.06

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