Question

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?

Answer 1

to find the solution you need to cross multiply and divide. take 245 multiply it by 2, then divide that answer by 5. :)

Answer 2

that will give you the amount deducted, so subtract that from 245 and thats how much money you take home after uncle sam takes his share