Question

If 75% of the budget is $1200, what is the full budget?

Answer 1

You would take 1200 and divide it by 3 and add that to 1200. The answer is $1600.

Answer 2

The budget is $1600

Explanation:

Of means multiply and is means equals

75% * b = 1200 where b is the budget

Change to decimal form

.75b = 1200

Divide each side by .75

.75b/.75 = 1200/.75

b =1600

The budget is $1600