Question

The amount of tax for another camera is $5.25 and the tax rate is 6%. Use the given equation to find the price before tax.

Answer 1

Answer:

The price of the camera before tax would be $ 87.5.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x be the price of the camera before tax,

Given,

The percentage of tax = 6 %,

So, the amount of tax = 6 % of the price before tax

= 6 % of x

= 0.06x

According to the question,

The amount of tax = $ 5.25

$\implies 0.06x = 5.25$

$\implies x=\frac{5.25}{0.06}=87.5$

Hence, the price of the camera before tax is $ 87.5.

Answer 2

$87.50x.06=$5.25 tax
so it's the tax ($5.25/0.06)