You earn $245 in gross pay a week and 2/5 of your check is taken out for taxes and deductions. How much of your check is taken out for taxes and deductions?
A. $49
B. $98
C. $150

Question

You earn $245 in gross pay a week and 2/5 of your check is taken out for taxes and deductions. How much of your check is taken out for taxes and deductions?
	A.	$49
	B.	$98
	C.	$150

jamesj · Answer

and now you see why math is useful and why you should learn it.

so what is 2/5th of $245 ?  It is
$$\frac{2}{5} \times 245 = \frac{490}{5} = .... what?$$

anonymous · Answer

i love math i just am not good with these kinds of problem

jamesj · Answer

so I've shown you how to do it.   all you need to do now is the last step and divide 490 by 5.

anonymous · Answer

ok thank you

anonymous · Answer

You earn $245 a week in gross pay, and 2/5 of your check is taken out for taxes and deductions. How much of your check is taken out for taxes and deductions?