Question

5. A farmer's annual income is represented by the variable x. The farmer will pay 28% of his income for federal taxes and 7% of his income for state taxes. Which two expressions represent the amount of money the farmer will have after paying these taxes?

A. 0.35x

B. 0.65x

C. 1 – 0.35x

D. x – 0.35x

E. x(0.28 + 0.07)

Answer 1

B. 0.65x. and x – 0.35x

Explanation:

His tax rates add up to 0.35

his total income, x, minus 0.35x is 0.65x.

x – 0.35 = 0.65,x