document.write( "Question 1105602: eight-four thousand dollars were collected for the poor. this was four-fifths of the goal.
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document.write( "a. the money collected missed the goal by how much?
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document.write( "b. what percent of the goal was not collected? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #720466 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 84000 = 4/5 of x, where x is the goal \n" ); document.write( "multiply everything by 5/4 \n" ); document.write( "x=$105,000 \n" ); document.write( "Missed the goal by $21,000 or 20%. \n" ); document.write( " |