A charity raised $1200 this amount was 125% of the amount raised last year. How much was raised last year?

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2006-12-03 00:15:17 · 5 answers · asked by ampmxxvii 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

let the amount raised last tear was x
then x*125/100=1200
x=1200*100/125
x=960
960 is the answer

2006-12-03 00:22:34 · answer #1 · answered by mohit 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Based on the facts, $960 was raised last year.

2006-12-03 08:21:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

$ 960

2006-12-03 08:19:46 · answer #3 · answered by D. Knave 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

subtract 25% of 1200 from 1200 and there is you answer!

2006-12-03 08:22:50 · answer #4 · answered by lisa42088 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋

$960

1.25X=1200
X=1200/1.25

2006-12-03 08:24:45 · answer #5 · answered by DGS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋