Algebra 1

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 2 - Solving Equations - 2-10 Change Expressed as a Percent - Lesson Check - Page 148: 2

Answer

61%

Work Step by Step

First, we need to know the formula for the percent of increase $\frac{new - origional}{origional} \times 100= $ % of increase Now, we just need to plug the numbers into the equation. $\frac{4500 - 2800}{2800} \times 100 $ So, the solution will be: 60.71428571428571% Round it to the nearest % 61%
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