The purchase price of a camera is $84 the king cases 12% the purchase price tax is 6% subtotal what is the total cost for the camera and case plus tax

Mathematics · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Let x be price of the camera. x= 84.
The problem can be written as x+ 12%(x)+6%(x)= ?
To find the value of the missing number, substitute the value x to the equation.
> x+ 12%(x)+6%(x)= ?
> 84+ 12%(84)+6%(84)= ?
> 84+ 10.08 + 5.04 = ?
> 99.12
The total cost of the camera, case plus tax is $99.12.