The cost of the camera if Sharon paid $78 sales tax at a rate of 6.5% is $1200
What was the cost of the camera?
Amount of sales tax = $78
Sales tax rate = 6.5%
Cost of the camera = x
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Amount of sales tax = Sales tax rate × Cost of the camera
78 = 6.5% × x
78 = 0.065 × x
78 = 0.065x
Divide both sides by 0.065
x = 78/0.065
x = 1200
Therefore, the camera cost $1200