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Sarah drinks about 224 ounces of water each week. She would like to increase this amount by 5% each week. How much water will she drink after the third week of increase? Round your answer to the nearest ounce.(1 point)
To find out how much water Sarah will drink after the third week of increase, we first need to calculate the increase in water each week.
5% of 224 ounces is (5/100) * 224 = 11.2 ounces.
For the first week, the increase in water = 11.2 ounces.
For the second week, the increase in water = 11.2 * 2 = 22.4 ounces.
For the third week, the increase in water = 11.2 * 3 = 33.6 ounces.
So, after the third week of increase, Sarah will be drinking 224 + 33.6 = <<224+33.6=257.6>>257.6 ounces of water.
Rounded to the nearest ounce, Sarah will drink 258 ounces of water after the third week of increase. Answer: \boxed{258}.