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

With tax you multiply the stick price x times 0.07 (tax) so x(0.07) then you add it to the original price x. So your answer would be x+0.07x=45; x=$42.06 

Hope this helped!