SOLUTION: Hi! I would like some help with this problem. A commercial jet plane is carrying 220 passengers.This is 5/6 of the plane's capacity.How many passengers would e on the plane i

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Question 601941: Hi! I would like some help with this problem.
A commercial jet plane is carrying 220 passengers.This is 5/6 of the plane's capacity.How many passengers would e on the plane if it was flying at full capacity?
I was thinking 220/5+220 but I'm not sure.Thank you

Answer by flame8855(424) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x be the total capacity of the plane
5x/6= 220
x= 264 total capacity