Homework Help: math

Posted by haleigh on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 9:08pm.

an employee pays 250 in taxes during one month. the tax rate is 30% what is her gross pay and net pay for that month

i am so confused would i say 250*30%= $75 than add 250+75=$325

Can someone tell me if that is right.

math - Ms. Sue, Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 9:18pm
You need to find her gross and net pay. Obviously, they must be at least three times what she pays in taxes.

Let g = her gross pay.

0.3g = 250
g = $833.33

Let n = her net pay

833 - 250 = n

? = n

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