Question

Example 8: Over the track-and-field season, the height Fred cleared in the high jump increase from 1.81 m to 1.96 m. a) Find Fred's percent increase in height. W b) What final height would Fred have to clear for a 20% increase in height over the track-and-field season?​

Answer 1

a. about 8.3%

b. 2.172 m

Explanation:

a. 1.81 * x = 1.96

x = 1.083

Percent increase is approximately 8.3%

b. 1.81 * 1.2 = x

x = 2.172 m