Question

Mrs. Adam’s advisory class is selling candy bars to raise money for sports equipment. The class gets to keep 25%, or $108, of the money. How much money did Mrs. Adam’s advisory class raise in all?

Answer 1

25% = $108

100% = $108/25%

= $432

Explanation:

to check the answer

= 25% × $432

= $108

Answer 2

432

Explanation:

The total money raised time the percent kept equals the money kept

money raised * 25% = 108

Change to decimal form

money raised *.25 =108

Divide each side by .25

money raised = 108/.25

money raised =432