two weeks john's corn plants measured 5in. tall.Now they are 2ft. 3in . tall. What percent of increase?
two-liter bottles of cola were selling for the same price as a six-pack of cola. Each can holds 354 milliliters. Which is the better buy ?
2ft, 3in = 27 in.
% = (27/5) * 100% = 540.
% Increase = 540% - 100% = 440%.
Alternate Method:
% Increase = (27/5-1)*100% = 440.
To determine the percent increase in height, we need to compare the difference between the initial height (5 inches) and the final height (2 feet 3 inches).
First, we need to convert the final height from feet and inches to inches. Since there are 12 inches in a foot, we can calculate that 2 feet is equal to 2 * 12 = 24 inches. Adding 24 inches to the initial 3 inches gives us a total of 24 + 3 = 27 inches.
Now we can calculate the difference between the final height of 27 inches and the initial height of 5 inches: 27 - 5 = 22 inches.
To find the percent increase, divide the difference (22 inches) by the initial height (5 inches) and multiply by 100:
Percent Increase = (22 / 5) * 100.
This gives us a percent increase of 440%.
Therefore, the corn plants increased in height by 440%.