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What is 15 inches increased by 20%? Helps please

User Paul Sasik
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4 votes

Answer:

18

Explanation:

15 + Percentage increase =

15 + (20% × 15) =

15 + 20% × 15 =

(1 + 20%) × 15 =

(100% + 20%) × 15 =

120% × 15 =

120 ÷ 100 × 15 =

120 × 15 ÷ 100 =

1,800 ÷ 100 = 18

hope this helped :)

User Kevin Bond
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Answer:

18 in. would be the correct answer.

Explanation:

User Jaroslaw Pawlak
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