John's height increased from 5'2" to 5'7" during the past year. What is the rate of increase (to the nearest whole percent) of John's height over the past year?
2006-10-08 15:05:10 · 5 answers · asked by joseph j 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
1) convert to inches
5'2"= 62 inches
5'7"= 67 inches
2) divide 67" by 62"= 1.08 (which means a 108% increase.)
thus, John's height increased by 8%
2006-10-08 15:11:04 · answer #1 · answered by chloe 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He grew 5 inches. What percent of 5'2" is 5 inches. (there's the equation you need to set up)
What percent... X %
OF.... * (multiplication)
5'2" ... (YOU convert that to inches)
is... = (equals)
5 inches
solve for X
2006-10-08 15:13:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
100%
2006-10-08 15:08:00 · answer #3 · answered by Gary 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
2and 1/2 %
2006-10-08 15:13:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it looks like no one knows so far
2006-10-08 15:25:50 · answer #5 · answered by jack russell girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋