1. **Problem 1: What percentage of the fundraising goal has been met?** The fundraising goal is $250000$. The thermometer shows that 35% of the goal has been raised. 2. **Formula for percentage of goal met:** $$\text{Percentage met} = \frac{\text{Amount raised}}{\text{Goal}} \times 100\%$$ 3. Since the thermometer shows 35%, the community has met 35% of their fundraising goal. --- 4. **Problem 2: How many cups of white paint are used in the lilac paint mixture?** Given: - 40% of the mixture is white paint - 20% is blue paint - Red paint is the rest - Blue paint used = 4 cups 5. **Find total cups in the mixture:** Since blue paint is 20%, and 4 cups correspond to 20%, total cups $T$ satisfy: $$4 = 0.20 \times T$$ 6. Solve for $T$: $$T = \frac{4}{0.20} = \frac{4}{\cancel{0.20}} \times \frac{\cancel{1}}{1} = 20 \text{ cups}$$ 7. **Calculate cups of white paint:** White paint is 40% of total: $$\text{White paint} = 0.40 \times 20 = 8 \text{ cups}$$ **Final answers:** - Percentage of fundraising goal met: 35% - Cups of white paint used: 8 cups