Rebecca must 5 out of every $6 she earns each week to the tax departme

1.	Rebecca must 5 out of every $6 she earns each week to the tax department. If Rebecca gets to keep $10 this week, how much did she earn in total this week? A. $30 B. $56 C. $50 D. $60 E. None of these
Answer» ONG>Step-by-step EXPLANATION: Amount Rebecca pays as tax = 5/6 of what she EARNS THEREFORE, amount she keeps = 1/6 Let the amount she earned this week = x Therefore, $\frac{1}{6} \times x = 10 \\ x = \frac{10 \times 6}{1} \\ x = 60$ Therefore, Rebecca earns $60 this week

Rebecca must 5 out of every $6 she earns each week to the tax department. If Rebecca gets to keep $10 this week, how much did she earn in total this week? A. $30 B. $56 C. $50 D. $60 E. None of these

Answer» ONG>Step-by-step EXPLANATION:

Amount Rebecca pays as tax = 5/6 of what she EARNS

THEREFORE, amount she keeps = 1/6

Let the amount she earned this week = x

Therefore,

$\frac{1}{6} \times x = 10 \\ x = \frac{10 \times 6}{1} \\ x = 60$

Therefore, Rebecca earns $60 this week