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.

x - 0.07x = 45; $48.39

0.7x = 45; x = $64.29

7x = 45; x = $6.43

x + 0.07x = 45; x = $42.06

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. 

 x - 0.07x = 45; $48.39 

 0.7x = 45; x = $64.29 

 7x = 45; x = $6.43 

 x + 0.07x = 45; x = $42.06

anonymous · Answer

Well, x represents the price of the camera. 7% in decimal form is .07. To find the percentage of x, you would multiply .07 and x. After that, you would add the sales tax to the price of the camera. Do you understand?