Question

36,000 people attended a basketball game. If 80% of the seats are filled, how many seats are in the ballpark?

Answer 1

45,000

Explanation:

80/100 = 36000/x

8x = 360000

x = 45000

Answer 2

45000 seats

Explanation:

Let t= total number of seats at the ballpark

t* 80% = 36000

Change to decimal form

t*.80 = 36000

Divide each side by .80

.80t/.80 = 36000/.80

t =45000