Question

A group of friends were working on a student film. They spent $949 on equipment, which was 73% of their total budget. What was the total budget for their student film?

Answer 1

Answer:

$\huge\boxed{\sf x = \ 1300}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the total budget be x.

Given condition:

73% of total budget = 949

73% of x = 949

Key:

of => to multiply

% => out of 100

Solution;

$\displaystyle \frac{73}{100} \times x = 949\\\\Multiply \ \frac{100}{73} \ to \ both\ sides\\\\x=949 \times \frac{100}{73} \\\\x = \frac{94900}{73} \\\\x = \ 1300\\\\\rule[225]{225}{2}$

Answer 2

Answer:

$1300

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the total budget be x.

According to the question they spent

73% of their total budget i.e $949

• 73% of x = $949
• 73/100 × x = 949
• x = 949 × 100/73
• x = 1300

∴ the total budget for their student film was $1300.