ai) After a storm damages the community center, Shanika and her friends hold fundraising events to help pay for repairs. After the first event, they raise \( \$ 240 \), which is \( 10 \% \) of the total amount that they want to raise. (1) What is the total amount of money that Shanika and her friends want to raise? \( \$ \square \)

To determine the **total amount** that Shanika and her friends aim to raise, let's break down the problem step by step. ### Given: - **Amount raised after the first event**: \$240 - **This amount represents**: 10% of the total goal ### Let: - **Total Amount to Raise** = \( T \) ### Relationship: \[ 10\% \times T = \$240 \] ### Converting Percentage to Decimal: \[ 10\% = 0.10 \] ### Equation: \[ 0.10 \times T = 240 \] ### Solving for \( T \): \[ T = \frac{240}{0.10} \] \[ T = 2400 \] ### **Answer:** The total amount of money that Shanika and her friends want to raise is **\$2,400**. \[ \$ \boxed{2400} \]