Question

Mr. Thompson has been asked to add storage space to a garage. He estimates 6 square feet per individual will be required to meet the needs of 15 people. If the storage space is 5% of the total amount of space required, how much total space does Mr. Thompson have?

Answer 1

hi

Answer 2

15 x 6 = 90 then x .05 this is where I am confused/ I am not great at numbers/ I am suppose to come up with 1,400 and 1,800 but I can never get it

Answer 3

the first part is correct, the storage space is 90

Answer 4

then how do I get the percent?

Answer 5

90 is 5% of the total space

Answer 6

I dont want the answer just how to

Answer 7

is means =
x percent = x/100

Answer 8

so

90 = (5/100) * Total

Answer 9

90 is 5% of the total

of means multiply

Answer 10

when I do that I come up with 45000
I will have to wait and ask my teacher cause I am not figurng baasic math which iis sad :( but thank you