Marcus spent 10 hours doing his homework last week. This week he spent 11 hours doing homework. He says that he spent 110% more time doing homework this week. Is he correct? Show your work to justify your decision.

Its gotta be in your own words.

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Marcus spent 10 hours doing his homework last week. This week he spent 11 hours doing homework. He says that he spent 110% more time doing homework this week. Is he correct? Show your work to justify your decision.

Its gotta be in your own words.

axie · Answer

Sprinkles what can i help with in this problem, do you need help with writing an equation? Or solving it?

Sprinkles285 · Answer

kinda both.

axie · Answer

Ok lets get started then!

axie · Answer

Ok so we know that last week he spent 10 hours doing hw, so that would be 100% right?

Sprinkles285 · Answer

mhm it would be all his time so yeah

axie · Answer

So 11 would be what percent of his time?

Sprinkles285 · Answer

110% ?

axie · Answer

Yes! the way we find out what 1 hour would be is we do the following; 10=100% of the time spent. so 1=10%. 100%+10%=110%

Sprinkles285 · Answer

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axie · Answer

See how it works?

Sprinkles285 · Answer

yeah so was that the answer too?!

axie · Answer

Yes!

Sprinkles285 · Answer

Thank you soo much!

axie · Answer

Yup!