SOLUTION: The Monthly Tax that Marcy, a teacher pays is $770. Her monthly income is $3100, and the base tax is $150. what is Marcy's income tax rate? Solve $770 = $3100R + $150

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Question 527328: The Monthly Tax that Marcy, a teacher pays is $770. Her monthly income is $3100, and the base tax is $150. what is Marcy's income tax rate?
Solve $770 = $3100R + $150

Answer by zoomkaboom4(62)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve $770 = $3100R + $150
Problem: 770=3100R+150
Subtract from both sides: 770-150=3100R+150-150
Simplify: 620=3100R
Divide both sides: 620/3100=3100R/3100
Simplify: R = $.20 (20 cents)

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