The total number of seats in the theater is 600 seats, if the students filled up 570 seats, which was 95% of the total number of seats in the theater.
Step-by-step explanation:
The given is,
Seats filled by students are 570 seats
Which is 95% of the total number of seats in the theater
Step: 1
Let, x - Total number of seats available in theater
Percentage of seats filled, y= 95%
Seats filled by students = 570
Formula to calculate total number of seats in theater,
95% of seats
570 =
x =
= 600
x = 600 seats
Step: 2
Check for solution,
5% of seats
= (0.05 × 600)
= 30 seats
Total no. of seats = 5% of seats + 95% of seats
= 30 + 570
600 = 600
Result:
The total number of seats in the theater is 600 seats.