Question

The percentage of residents in a city in Georgia who recycle increased from 28.3% in 2000 to 31.1% in 2007. Predict the percentage of residents who will recycle in 2017

Answer 1

59.1%

Answer 2

Need to show work

Answer 3

ok, wait.
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Answer 4

31.1% - 28.3% = 2007 - 2001
2.8% = 6 years
0.47% = 1 year

in 10 years, it will be +4.7%

so, add 2007 to the ten years

31.1% + 4.7% = 35.8%

Answer 5

based on my own understanding of the problem. :)

Answer 6

Did i get it correctly?