Brinlyn increased the amount of water she drank per day from 32 oz to 40 oz. By what percentage did Brinlyn increase the amount of water she drank each day?
To find the percentage increase in the amount of water Brinlyn drank per day, we subtract the initial amount from the final amount and divide by the initial amount.
Percentage increase = (Final amount - Initial amount) / Initial amount * 100%
= (40 - 32) / 32 * 100%
= 8 / 32 * 100%
= 0.25 * 100%
= 25%
Brinlyn increased the amount of water she drank per day by 25%.