Question

Ashe went from 160 pounds to 180 pounds once he started a weight-training program at his gym. What was Ashe's percent increase in weight?

Answer 1

actual increase is 20
then take \(\frac{20}{160}=\frac{1}{8}\) and write as a decimal
then as a percent

Answer 2

180 -160 /160 x 100%

Answer 3

i still dont under sand it

Answer 4

if you can use a calculator, type in \(20\div 160\) you will get \(.125\)

Answer 5

then move the decimal two places left to get the percent. it is \(12.5\%\)

Answer 6

ok thank u

Answer 7

sorry that was "two places right"