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.

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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.