Question

a fundraiser raised $2400 , which was 3/5 of the goal . write an equation and solve it to find the goal

Answer 1

First of all, 2400=0.6x is the equation

Now, we use cross multiplication

2400/1 = 3/5x

2400*5 = 3x

12,000 = 3x

12000/3= 4000

The total fundraiser goal is $4,000.