what is the rate of increase (to the nearest whole percent) of John's height over the past year?
2007-06-01 02:01:31 · 3 answers · asked by Heather 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
His height increased by 5 inches in one year.
so 5'2" = 62 inches
5/62 = 0.08 = 8% per year
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2007-06-01 02:17:40 · answer #1 · answered by Robert L 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
5 FT 2IN =62 inches
5ft 7 in = 67 inches
5/62= 0.0806=8.06% which is approximately an 8% increase
2007-06-01 04:18:39 · answer #2 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
.42% per month
He grew 5 inches in 12 months
5 divide by 12=.41666666666
2007-06-01 02:16:30 · answer #3 · answered by LucySD 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
5'2'' = 155c.m
5'7'' = 167.5 c.m
change= 12.5
rate of change= 12.5/155*100
8%ans
2007-06-01 02:19:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
5'7-5'2 is 5"
2007-06-01 02:17:49 · answer #5 · answered by ruth4526 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋