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)
224 ounces
235 ounces
259 ounces
706 ounces
To find the amount of water Sarah drinks after the third week of increase, we need to find 5% of 224 and add it to 224 three times.
First, let's find 5% of 224: 0.05 * 224 = 11.2 ounces
Next, let's add 11.2 ounces to 224: 224 + 11.2 = 235.2 ounces
Since Sarah cannot drink a fraction of an ounce, we round 235.2 ounces to the nearest whole ounce, which is 235 ounces.
Therefore, Sarah will drink 235 ounces of water after the third week of increase. Answer: \boxed{235 \text{ ounces}}.