There is a sales tax of $6 on an item that costs $64 before tax. The sales tax on a second item is $8.25 . How much does the second item cost before tax?

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There is a sales tax of $6 on an item that costs $64 before tax. The sales tax on a second item is $8.25 . How much does the second item cost before tax?
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The second item would be $88 before tax since the tax rate is 9.375%