Julie inherhited 40% of her father's estate. After paying a tax equal to 30%?
of her inheritance, what percent of her fathers estate did she town.

I am not good at setting up equations so I just picked a value for her father's estate. So the estate is $200. So 200(0.40)=80. And 30%(80)=24. How should i CONTINUE THIS? The answer is supposed to be 28%.

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Julie inherhited 40% of her father's estate. After paying a tax equal to 30%?
of her inheritance, what percent of her fathers estate did she town.


I am not good at setting up equations so I just picked a value for her father's estate. So the estate is $200. So 200(0.40)=80. And 30%(80)=24. How should i CONTINUE THIS? The answer is supposed to be 28%.

angelab97 · Answer

how can i find the answer if the estate s $200

campbell_st · Answer

well if she receives 40% and loses 30% is tax, she will get 70% of 40%

so   0.7 x 0.4 =  0.28      so 0. 28 x 100 will give the percentage she receives after tax.

campbell_st · Answer

well as in example, make is easier

make the father's estate $100 

so 40% = $40

lose 30% in tax so you get 70% after tax    70% of $40 =

angelab97 · Answer

thanks but how would i do it if the estate was $200

campbell_st · Answer

well a quick was is to just double the about your receive for $100 

or 200 x0.4 = $80.           and you get 70% so   0.7 x 80 = $56. 

and next what percentage of the estate

56/200 x 100 =

angelab97 · Answer

Got it!! Thank you so much :)))