Western Community College is starting a fund raising project. A local corporation has agreed to match 40% of what the college raises. If the goal is to raise a total of at least $500000, how much will the school need to raise on its own?

a. The school needs to raise no more than $357142.
b. The school needs to raise at least $200000.
c. The school needs to raise $357142.
d. The school needs to raise at least $357143.

Question

Western Community College is starting a fund raising project. A local corporation has agreed to match 40% of what the college raises. If the goal is to raise a total of at least $500000, how much will the school need to raise on its own?

a. The school needs to raise no more than $357142.
b. The school needs to raise at least $200000.
c. The school needs to raise $357142.
d. The school needs to raise at least $357143.

anonymous · Answer

500,000=x+(.40x)

can you finish this?

btaylor · Answer

Solve for the amount that they need to raise by doing
500,000=1.40x
x = 357142. That eliminates b. Then, if you want to raise more than 500000, you can't raise less than $357142, or even exactly $357142. You raise more, and you get more.
Does it make sense?

anonymous · Answer

@BTaylor  i kinda get it, i think the answeres d ?

btaylor · Answer

yup. good job.

anonymous · Answer

thanks