A number is increased by 30%. Explain how you can find the new amount without first calculating the amount of increase.

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anonymous · Answer

are you sure this is a full question?

anonymous · Answer

if x is your initial number, then 1.3*x would be the new number.

raven13rainbow · Answer

ok just to make sure lemme type it again

anonymous · Answer

um........

raven13rainbow · Answer

a number is increased by 30%. Explain how you can find the new amount without first caulculating the amount of increase.

anonymous · Answer

how old are you?

raven13rainbow · Answer

12

anonymous · Answer

oh. well, im 9 and im doing alagbra.

raven13rainbow · Answer

yeah this is pre-alegebra i just dont get it =(

anonymous · Answer

well, i did'nt under stand it eather in the beginning of 1st grade.

raven13rainbow · Answer

welll.... that makes mee feel super good about myself =(

anonymous · Answer

If it makes it easier to understand, just multiply whatever your first number is with 1.3 and it will give you the new number

anonymous · Answer

sorry =( now you aremaking ME feel bad...