Question

Noah raised $54 to support the animal shelter, which is 60% of his fundraising goal.
1. Write an equation to represent the situation.
2. What is Noah's fundraising goal? Show or explain how you found it.

Answer 1

1) 60% of x = 54.

2) Noah's fundraising goal is $90.

Step-by-step explanation:

Noah raised $54 to support the animal shelter, which is 60% of his fundraising  goal.

Let the total amount of fundraising goal = x

1) An equation that represent the situation,

60% of x = 54

$\frac{60}{100}\times x = 54\\=> \frac{3}{5}\times x = 54\\=> 3x = 54 \times 5\\=> 3x = 270$

2) 3x = 270

$=> x = \frac{270}{3}$ = $90

Noah's fundraising goal is $90.