SOLUTION: eight-four thousand dollars were collected for the poor. this was four-fifths of the goal.
a. the money collected missed the goal by how much?
b. what percent of the goal was n
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Question 1105602: eight-four thousand dollars were collected for the poor. this was four-fifths of the goal.
a. the money collected missed the goal by how much?
b. what percent of the goal was not collected?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
84000 = 4/5 of x, where x is the goal
multiply everything by 5/4
x=$105,000
Missed the goal by $21,000 or 20%.
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