Question

In 1990, Tom Jager of the United States set a world record by swimming 50M at a rate of 2.29 m/s. Previously, the fastest swimming rate on record was 2.26 m/s, set in 1975 by David Holmes Edgar, also of the United States. Calculate the percentage by which the rate increased

Answer 1

2.29-2.26/2.26=.0132743363---so the rate increased by 1.32743363%..

Answer 2

hey Immanuelv

Answer 3

hi

Answer 4

i kind got something different what did i do wrong would you mind explaining to me

Answer 5

2.26/2.29=.986
.986(100)=98%

Answer 6

you subtract old record by the new one.. then divide by the new record
first do the subtraction... then multiply the answer by 100 to get the percent!

Answer 7

ok

Answer 8

did u get it right this time?

Answer 9

ok i took 2.29/2.26-2.26=1.27

Answer 10

no.... its (2.29-2.26)/2.26

Answer 11

ok i get it now i get o.0132743362 i them move the decennial making it 1.327....

Answer 12

no ... multiply by 100 to make it a percent....
hope it helped! :)

Answer 13

oky thats where i missed up thks i get it now

Answer 14

no prob :)

Answer 15

can i shoot you another one

Answer 16

i'll try to help!

Answer 17

tks

Answer 18

Use an inequality and the five step process to solve each problem



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Answer 19

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Answer 20

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