Question

Mindy's dog, Rex, weighed 80 pounds a year ago. Now he weighs 92 pounds. What is the percent increase in his weight?
A.
15%
B.
12%
C.
16%
D.
13%

Answer 1

Let's ask this first: how much did the weight increase?

Answer 2

its not a or c which one do you think it is?

Answer 3

12

Answer 4

ok

now we want to use the formula: 100 * (increase) / (original) = (percent increase)

Answer 5

so what is 100 * 12 / 80 = ?

Answer 6

100*12 is 1200 and 100*80 is 8000

Answer 7

nonono that's a division sign after the 12

Answer 8

i dont get it anymore

Answer 9

\[100 \times 12 \div 80 = \]

Answer 10

ohhh ok

Answer 11

its 15

Answer 12

you got it! :)

Answer 13

that's your answer

Answer 14

ohhhhh thank you

Answer 15

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