Kelly had a part-time job last year. she paid the state $234 in income tax. the state income tax is 5.2%. how much did kelly earn?

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Aaden Mercado

18 October, 12:28

Kelly had a part-time job last year. she paid the state $234 in income tax. the state income tax is 5.2%. how much did kelly earn?

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Kole Murillo · Answer 1

So we can assume that 5.2% of her total earnings is equal to $234.

This implies the following equation:.052x = 234 where x = the total income

Solving this equation:

.052x = 234 divide both sides of the equation by 0.052

x = 4500