Orville is a painter who earns $30,000 a year. He has $64 withheld each week for federal income tax. In addition, Social Security, Medicare, state tax of 2 percent, and local tax of 1.5
percent are taken out of his weekly paycheck. What is withheld weekly for Social Security,
Medicare State, and Local taxes? What is Orville's net pay?

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step-by-step explanation:

x ≥ 18 is your answer

step-by-step explanation:

let "a number" = x

(2/3)x + 17 ≥ 29

isolate the variable (x). do the opposite of pemdas (parenthesis, exponent (& root), multiplication, division, addition, subtraction).

first, subtract 17 from both sides.

(2/3)x + 17 (-17) ≥ 29 (-17)

(2/3)x ≥ 29 - 17

(2/3)x ≥ 12

next, multiply 3/2 to both sides to isolate the x

(3/2)(2/3)x ≥ 12(3/2)

x ≥ 12(3/2)

simplify. multiply, then divide

x ≥ (12 * 3)/2

x ≥ (36)/2

x ≥ 18

x ≥ 18 is your answer

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you could deduce the conclusion directly using the facts pertaining to the specific situation.

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