princessariannapecor princessariannapecor
  • 04-04-2020
  • Mathematics
contestada

The number 66 is increased to 72. What is the percentage by which the number was increased, to the nearest tenth of a percent?

Respuesta :

igoroleshko156
igoroleshko156 igoroleshko156
  • 04-04-2020

Answer:

The increase is 9.1%

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1:  Make an equation

[tex]66 * x = 72[/tex]

[tex]66x = 72[/tex]

Step 2:  Divide both sides by 66

[tex]66x / 66 = 72 / 66[/tex]

[tex]x = 1.09090[/tex]

Step 3:  Find the increased

[tex]1 - 1.09090[/tex]

[tex]0.091 * 100[/tex]

9.1%

Answer:  The increase is 9.1%

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

What challenges did the californios face?
A mouse population starts with 2,000 mice and grows at a rate of 5% per year. The number of mice after t years can be modeled by the equation, P(t)=2000(1.05)^t
Help??? What is 3x+5x=67y?
Which of the following categories includes the most distantly related organisms? (A) family (B) species (C) class (D) genus (E) order
What are some reasons why Immigrats people come to the U.S.?
Which of the following categories includes the most distantly related organisms? (A) family (B) species (C) class (D) genus (E) order
What are some reasons why Immigrats people come to the U.S.?
What two factors determine the state of rocks and metals Inside the earth?
what is the cell cycle??
what are some reasons for limiting authority