Question

A city allocates 31.84% of its budget for schools. If the schools receive $17,467,472 this year, what is the city’s total budget to nearest dollar?

Answer 1

Answer:

The city’s total budget is $\ 54,860,151$

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

31.84% of the city's total budget represent $17,467,472

so

using proportion

Find out what is the city’s total budget (100% percentage)

$\frac{\ 17,467,472}{31.84\%}=\frac{x}{100\%}\\\\x=\ 17,467,472(100)/31.84\\\\x=\ 54,860,151$