Section 3.5 Order of Operations and Applications of Fractions and Mixed Numbers 203 Answer 5. Sylvia paid $2970 in taxes. Now divide by 4 to find the average: Write the mixed number and whole number as improper fractions. Multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor. Multiply. Write the result as a mixed number. The average winning height for the men’s high jump for the selected years is . Using Multiplication of Fractions in a Finance Application Example 5 Sheila makes $75,000 as a self-employed graphics artist. However, she pays approximately of her income in income tax, Medicare tax, and social security. If she has business deductions of $15,000 per year, how much total tax does she pay? 25 7 7 48 ft 7 48343 336 7 7 7 48 343 48 343 12 1 4 28 7 12 4 343 12 4 1 Solution: Sheila will be taxed on her income, minus her business deductions. Therefore, her total tax is given by Total tax 2 5 175,000 15,0002 2 5 2 51 160,0002 a 12,000 60,000 1 24,000 Sheila will have to pay $24,000 in taxes. b 3. Applications of Geometry In Example 6, we review the concepts of perimeter and area in applications. Skill Practice 5. Sylvia made $20,000 working part time at a tutoring center. On her federal income tax return, she claimed the standard 1 5 deduction of $5150. If of her adjusted income goes toward taxes, how much did she pay in taxes?
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