Question 19
In Washington DC, the tax on a property assessed at $980,000 is $19,600. If tax rates are proportional in
this city, how much would the tax be on a property assessed at $950,000?
Choose the proportion you would use to solve the problem.
$\frac{19600}{950000} = \frac{x}{980000}$
$\frac{19600}{980000} = \frac{x}{950000}$
$\frac{x}{19600} = \frac{980000}{950000}$
$\frac{980000}{19600} = \frac{x}{950000}$
Answer: $