Question

A group of friends were working on a student film. They spent all their budget on equipment and props. They spent $870 on equipment, and 13% of the total budget on props. What was the total budget for their student film?

Answer 1

the answer is 1000

Answer 2

$1000

Explanation:

Let us represent the total budget of the film as: x

The amount spent on equipment = $870

The amount spent on props = 13% of x

Total budget = Amount spent on equipment + Amount spent on props

Hence

x = $870 + 13% of x

x = 870 + 0.13

Collect like terms

x - 0.13 = 870

0.87x = 870

Divide both sides by 0.86

x = 870/0.87

x = $1000

Therefore, the total budget for their student film is $1000