Question

1. The amount of tax paid on an item in a certain state varies directly with the cost of the item. Given that the amount of tax paid on an item that costs $60 was $3.12. What is the tax on an item that costs $15. Round all answers to the nearest hundredth and be sure to label and interpret your answers

2.The Santa Cruz Lighthouse is 14 m tall. At 7 p.m. the angle of elevation of the sun is 26.6º casting a shadow of the lighthouse that is 28 m long. At the same time, the shadow of the lighthouse keeper is 3.5m long. How tall is the lighthouse keeper? Round all answers to the nearest hundredth and be sure to label and interpret your answers

Answer 1