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A lacrosse team raised some money. They used 74% of the money to buy uniforms, 18%for equipment, and the remaining $216 for a team party. How much money did they raise?

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midknight9

First we need to find how much percent total was used on uniforms and equipment:


[tex] 74+18=92 [/tex]


This means that the remaining $216 makes up 8% of the money.


So we can set up the equation:


[tex] (x-0.92x)=216 [/tex]


where x is the amount of money raised. Then we solve for x:


[tex] x(1-0.92)=216 [/tex]


[tex] 0.08x=216 [/tex]


[tex] x=\frac{216}{0.08}=2,700 [/tex]


Now we know that the lacrosse team raised $2,700.

devinfraser
If they spent 74% on uniforms and 18% on equipment then they spent 8% on the party. You set it up as an equation.

0.08n = 216
0.08n/0.08 = 216/0.08
n = 2700

They spent $2700 on the party.

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