SOLUTION: the taxes on a piece of property valued at $4,000 were $66. At this same rate, what would be the taxes on property valued at $5,500

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Question 74700: the taxes on a piece of property valued at $4,000 were $66. At this same rate, what would be the taxes on property valued at $5,500
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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66/4000=X/5500
4000X=66*5500
4000X=363000
X=363000/4000
X=$90.75 IS THE TAXES ON THE 5500 VALED PROPERTY.