Question

Serena Wilson paid a tax of 288 on a house assessed at $48,000 using the same tax rate find the tax on a house assessed at $59,000

Answer 1

EXPLANATION

Let's see the facts:

Cost = $48,000

Tax= $288

The proportionality for a $59,000 is as follows:

$\text{tax}_{59,000}=\frac{288}{48,000}\cdot59,000$

Simplifying the fractions:

$\text{tax}_{59,000}=0.006\cdot59,000=354$

Answer: the tax for a $59,000 dollars house is of $354.