Question

the table lists the percentages of households that were 3 person households during selected years
1970 1980 1990 2000
17.3 17.3 17.1 16.6
what was this percentage in 2000
calculate the ave percentage

Answer 1

I don't understand the question.. :|

@asnaseer

Answer 2

zepp it is asking you to calulate the percentage during 2000

Answer 3

it's a table listing the percentage of households (i.e. families) that had 3 people in them (e.g. married couple plus 1 child)

Answer 4

Well, isn't the percentage written black on white there?

Answer 5

exactly: the percentage for 2000 should just be read from that table

Answer 6

no that is the percent not the percentage those are different

Answer 7

@vortish the table lists, for example, that in 1970, 17.3% of households were 3 person households

Answer 8

yes that is correct it is asking for the percentage for the year two thousand

Answer 9

so just read the figure under the column for 2000

Answer 10

http://puu.sh/F7Bp

D:

Answer 11

do you understand @vortish ?

Answer 12

so the percentage and percent are the same thing asnaseer

Answer 13

yes

Answer 14

it also asks for the ave percentage so do you take all four and add them and then divide by 4

Answer 15

Yes.

Answer 16

exactly

Answer 17

either of you good with scatter plots

Answer 18

I haven't done those for years. but just post your question in the list to the left and I'm sure there'll be plenty of people who will be willing to help out.

Answer 19

thanks asnaseer I love this site so many nice people and knowledgeable

Answer 20

you are more than welcome my friend :)

Answer 21

i been out of school for twenty years and math was never my strong suit

Answer 22

so are you just brushing up on the subject?

Answer 23

no college level algebra 1a taking courses threw U of P

Answer 24

Oh - I see - well don't worry about being rusty - as long as you are willing to learn, there are many people here who will freely give their time to explain things to you.

Answer 25

Um, I did scatter plots problem :D

Answer 26

@zepp is one such example :)

Answer 27

Haha, thanks asnaseer :P

Answer 28

i have found this to be true U of P has a tutoring service but it has so many people on it its hard to get the help you need I have gotten more help in the last two hours than all day yesterday with the schools tutor system and yes and so did limitless that kid is smart

Answer 29

I agree, Limitless is truly limitless! :)

Answer 30

(5,7) (-16)(0-6) (-32) are the points but zeep left

Answer 31

Please post this as a new question.

Answer 32

that kid made this 36 year old feel like a ten year old kid

Answer 33

will do

Answer 34

thanks :)