Question

While evaluating plans to reusing wastewater, the Southwest Florida Water Management District granted a county permission to withdraw 2.8 million gallons of water from groundwater a day, increasing the total to 24.4 million gallons per day. Which is the best approximation of the percent of increase?
A: 1%
B: 10%
C: 11%
D: 110%
E: 111%

Answer 1

@amistre64 @iambatman

Answer 2

24.4 = 2.8 + d

so how many 2.8s comprise d?

Answer 3

21.6 :)

Answer 4

youre going to make me have to verify that you know lol

Answer 5

8.714! sorry lol

Answer 6

d = 21.6

how many 2.8s make up d?

Answer 7

7.714!

Answer 8

so we have increased the original amount by 771.4 %

Answer 9

yup, so what would the answer be?
A: 1%
B: 10%
C: 11%
D: 110%
E: 111%

Answer 10

of course i have to reread the question, it seems i made an error in assumption

Answer 11

the increase is 2.8

we need to determine the original to start with

orig + 2.8 = 24.4

2.8/orig is our solution

Answer 12

28/216

Answer 13

.12

Answer 14

@amistre64 sorry my computer got disconnected!

Answer 15

@e.mccormick

Answer 16

.12 as a percent is? and what is it closest to?

Answer 17

11 :)

Answer 18

thank u so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 19

then lets go with that :)

Answer 20

i have another question! can you please help me with it?

Answer 21

maybe