CPM Homework Help : CC2 Problem 5-85

Rachel is collecting donations for the local animal shelter. So far she has collected $\$245$ , which is $70\%$ of what she hopes to collect. How much money does Rachel plan to collect for the shelter? Show your work.

Hint:

Try drawing a diagram.

More Help 1:

The diagram at right has been started for you.
Try to finish it.

More Help 2:

How much money is $10\%$ ?
What percentage is missing?
What is the value of the missing percentage?

A line segment, divided into 2, unequal, sections. The beginning mark, labeled 0 percent, and $0. The mark, dividing the sections, labeled, 70 percent, and $245.

Answer Hint:

$10\%$ is $\$35$ . $30\%$ is missing.
$3(\$35)$ is the value of what is missing.
What is the total Rachel plans to collect?