CPM Homework Help : MC2 Problem 5-37

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?

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?