The property of taxes on a home varies directly with the value of the home. Jack currently lives in a home worth $172,000 and pays $13,760 on taxes. Identify the constant.

Pamela has a 30-year, 5.75% mortgage on her $250,000 home. she has been paying on it for 5 years, and has recently hit some financial trouble. if her lender agreed to lower the interest rate on her $231,905.47 balance to 5.5%, what will her new payment be for the remainder of the loan?