Question

Jethro has paid his annual taxes.He knows that his tax is 27% of his taxable income.If he made $68,000 last year,which proportion should he use to determine how much he owes in taxes?

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{x}{68,000}= \frac{27}{100}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x ----> amount that Jethro owes in taxes

we know that

Amount that he made last year  $\ 68,000$

His tax rate  $27\%=\frac{27}{100}$

Applying proportion

$\frac{x}{68,000}= \frac{27}{100}$

solve for x

$x=68,000(27)/100\\x=\ 18,360$