Envision Math Workbook Accelerated Grade 7 Solutions
What is the total number of percussionists in the orchestra?
How many percussionists are there in the orchestra if 20% of them are 60 in number?
Total Number of Percussionists in the Orchestra
The Envision Math workbook provides accelerated Grade 7 solutions for various math problems, including determining the total number of percussionists in an orchestra. In this scenario, if 20% of the orchestra represents 60 percussionists, how many percussionists are there in total?
To solve for the total number of percussionists in the orchestra, we need to convert the percentage into a decimal. 20% is equivalent to 0.2 in decimal form.
Next, we can calculate the total number of percussionists by multiplying the decimal equivalent of 20% (0.2) by the number of percussionists given (60).
0.2 x 60 = 12
Therefore, there are a total of 12 percussionists in the orchestra. This calculation helps us understand the distribution of percussionists in the orchestra based on the percentage provided.