Mr. and Mrs. Dawson's son Josh weighed 28 pounds on his second birthday. On his eighth birthday, Josh weighed 56 pounds.

What is the percentage increase in Josh's weight from his second birthday until his eighth birthday?

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Mr. and Mrs. Dawson's son Josh weighed 28 pounds on his second birthday. On his eighth birthday, Josh weighed 56 pounds.

What is the percentage increase in Josh's weight from his second birthday until his eighth birthday?

anonymous · Answer

@Mertsj

mertsj · Answer

Just be patient.  As soon as I begin to answer 5 other people with begin

calculusxy · Answer

New value-old value/old value X 100

j2lie · Answer

I think it is 2% because you turn it into a fraction.

anonymous · Answer

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What is the increase? What is the original?