THE NUMBER OF MILES SARAH WALKED ON A DAILY BASIS IS 2.5 MILES. THREE MONTHS LATER,SARAH IS WALKING 6 MILES EACH DAY. WHAT IS THE PERCENT INCREASE
6 - 2.5 = 3.5
2.5/3.5 = ?
Multiply the decimal answer by 100.
71.4
Right. She's increased her distance by 71.4%.
how do u find out the 71.4 part
To calculate the percent increase in Sarah's daily walking distance, we need to find the difference between her original distance (2.5 miles) and her new distance (6 miles), and then divide that difference by the original distance. Finally, we multiply the result by 100 to find the percentage.
First, let's find the difference:
New distance - Original distance = 6 miles - 2.5 miles = 3.5 miles
Next, calculate the percent increase:
Percent increase = (Difference / Original distance) * 100
= (3.5 miles / 2.5 miles) * 100
= 1.4 * 100
= 140%
Therefore, Sarah's daily walking distance has increased by 140%.