Question

A group of friends were working on a student film. They spent all their budget on props and equipment. They spent $693 on props, and 37% of the total budget on equipment. What was the total budget for their student film?

Answer 1

1100

Explanation:

Answer 2

$1100

Explanation:

Let the total budget = b

amount spent on props + amount spent on equipment = total budget

If 37% of the budget was spent on equipment

The percentage spent on props = 100% - 37% = 63%

63% of the total budget is $693

the above sentence presented as an equation gives :

63/100 x b = 693

to find b, divide both sides of the equation by 100/63

b = $1100