Question

35% of the total length of the screen at the IMAX is 51.8 feet. What is the total length of the screen?

Answer 1

t(0.35)=51.8

where t is the total length of the screen
times 0.35 which is 35% in decimal form
51.8 is 35% of the screen

t(0.35)=51.8
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0.35 0.35
t=148

The total length of the screen is 148 ft.

Answer 2

`(35)/(100) = (51.8)/(x)`

Cross multiply


`35x=5180`

divide 35 from each side

x=148

The total length is 148 feet.