A school received donations totaling $1,600 for new equipment. The school estimates this to be about 45% of the total amount they will receive. What does the school estimate to be the total amount they will receive for the new equipment?
Which picture and equation best represent the problem?
The picture of a pie chart representing the 45% donation and the equation
d = 0.45t
represent the problem best.
To determine the total amount the school estimates to receive for new equipment, we can set up the equation:
$1,600 = 45% of Total Amount
To find the total amount, we divide both sides of the equation by 45% (or 0.45):
Total Amount = $1,600 / 0.45
This equation represents the problem mathematically. As for the picture, there isn't an image associated with this problem since it is a mathematical equation.
To determine the estimated total amount the school will receive for new equipment, we can set up an equation using the given information.
Let x represent the total amount the school will receive for new equipment.
According to the problem, the school received donations totaling $1,600, which is approximately 45% of the total amount.
So, we can set up the equation:
0.45x = $1,600
To represent this equation graphically, you would use a bar graph with x on the x-axis and the corresponding amounts on the y-axis. The bar representing the donations received would be labeled $1,600, and it would be approximately 45% of the total amount represented by the other bar.
Alternatively, you could also use a pie chart to represent the problem visually. The donations received would be one slice of the pie, labeled $1,600, and it would occupy approximately 45% of the whole pie, representing the total amount. The remaining slices of the pie would represent the remaining amount the school is estimating to receive.