The Johnsons ordered new carpet for their family room. That paid 33% of the total cost when they ordered it, and will pay the remaining amount when the carpet is delivered. If they paid $192.72 when they ordered the carpet, how much will they pay when it is delivered?
0.33x = 192.72
x = 192.72 / 0.33
x = ?
.33x = 192.72
x = 192.72/.33 = 584.00
so 67% of 584 = 391.28
To determine how much the Johnsons will pay when the carpet is delivered, we can start by calculating the total cost of the carpet.
Since they paid 33% of the total cost when they ordered the carpet, we can express this as a decimal by dividing 33 by 100: 33/100 = 0.33.
Let's denote the total cost of the carpet as "C". We can set up an equation to represent the information given: 0.33C = $192.72.
To find the value of C, we can divide both sides of the equation by 0.33: C = $192.72 / 0.33.
Calculating this, C ≈ $584.73.
Now that we know the total cost of the carpet is approximately $584.73, we can determine how much the Johnsons will pay when it is delivered.
The amount they will pay when it is delivered can be calculated by subtracting the amount they already paid from the total cost. Thus, it will be: $584.73 - $192.72.
Therefore, the Johnsons will pay approximately $392.01 when the carpet is delivered.