Problema Solution
A fundraiser is being held to raise money for a new school playground. Of every $20 raised, $16 will be spent on playground equipment. If the goal of the fundraiser is $500.00 for playgroundequipment, how much total money will it need to raise.
Answer provided by our tutors
16 our of 20 will be spent on the playground
that is 16/20 = 0.8 that is 80% of each donations will be spend on the playground
let x be the total money raised
80% of x is $500
0.80*x = 500
by solving we find
x = $625
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the fundraiser will need to raise total of $625.