Question

a pet store had a special offer this weekend. for every $120 that customers spend, $3 is donated to a pet rescue program. How much do customers have to spend in order to raise $1000 for the pet rescue program?

Answer 1

Answer: The Customers have to spend $4000 in order to raise $1000 for the pet rescue program.

Explanation:

Hi, to answer this question we have to write a proportion.

Proportion = money spent / money raised for the pet rescue program

For every $120 that customers spend, $3: 120/3

To raise $100 : x / 100

Where x is the money that customers spent to raise $100 for the pet rescue program.

Solving for x:

120/3 = x /100

(120/3)100=x

x =$4000

Answer 2

$3 donated_____$120 spent

$1,000 donated__X=$40,000 spent

(1,000*120)/3= 40,000