Question

Adolfo earned $650 last week.he paid $97.50 in gederal income tax.He paid one third that amount for state income tax and other taxes combined.What was Adolfo's pay after taxes?EXPLAIN how u found your answer.

Answer 1

he earned 650

he paid 97.50 in general income tax

he paid 1/3 that amount for other stuff
1/3(97.50) = 97.50/3 = 32.50

so in total, he paid : 97.50 + 32.50 = 130

leaving him with : 650 - 130 = 520 <=== pay after taxes

Answer 2

650
-97.50
-(1/3)*97.50=32.50
=520

final answer = $520