Question

The old pool held 70 gallons of water. The new pool holds 20% more than the old one. How much water does the new pool hold?

Answer 1

70 gallons times .20 (20 percent) is 14. 14 plus 70 is 84. thus the new pool has 84 gallons.

Answer 2

The new pool hold 84 gallons of water. You have to multiply 70 by 20 then divide by 100 then you add your answer to the original gallons of water.