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Josh currently bench presses 150 lb he increases that amount by 10% a month for 3 months about how much can he bench press now will.mark braniest i forgot how to do these show work

Josh currently bench presses 150 lb he increases that amount by 10% a month for 3 months-example-1
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150÷10 =15
15×3 =45
150+45=195
He can bench press 195lbs
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Answer:

150 lbs (read the explanation—expecially the last part)

Explanation:

"Currently" means "now." The question asks how much Josh can bench press "now" after telling you he can "currently" bench press 150 lbs. The answer to the question asked is 150 lbs.

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Answer to the question not asked

Each month, the amount is multiplied by 1.1, so at the end of 3 months, the amount is multiplied by 1.1 × 1.1 × 1.1 = 1.1³ = 1.331. Multiplying 150 lbs by this amount gives ...

... 150 lbs × 1.331 = 199.65 lbs . . . . . about 200 lbs

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