Question

140 fluid ounces increased by 45%

Answer 1

`100\%\ increased\ by\ 45\%=100\%+45\%=145\%\\\\method\ \#1\\\\p\%=(p)/(100)\to145\%=(145)/(100)=(145:5)/(100:5)=(29)/(20)\\\\145\%\ of\ 140=(29)/(20)\cdot140=29\cdot7=\boxed{203\ (ounces)}\leftarrow answer`



`method\ \#2\\\\\begin{array}{ccc}140&-&100\%\\x&-&145\%\end{array}\ \ \ cross\ multiply\\\\\\100\cdot x=140\cdot145\ \ \ \ |divide\ both\ sides\ by\ 100\\\\x=(140\cdot145)/(100)\\\\\boxed{x=203\ (ounces)}`