Question

Assume you know that a hot-air balloon is currently inflated with a certain amount of air and that the amount is a percent of the total amount required to inflate the balloon. Explain how you would determine the total amount of air required to inflate the balloon.

Answer 1

Percent air is calculated as:

• Percent air = Current amount/Total amount *100

Solve for total amount of air:

• Total amount = Current amount / Percent air * 100

Substitute the values in hand to get the answer