Question

You have a deck that has an area of 160 sq. Ft. You and your family have decided to increase the area of your deck to 180 sq. Ft. What is the percent of increase to the area of the deck? Round your answer to the nearest tenth if necessary. Show your work.

Answer 1

Answer:The percent of increase of the area of the deck is 12.5%

Explanation:

The initial area of the deck is 160 square feet. You and your family have decided to increase the area of your deck to 180. The amount by which the area of the deck was increased is is 180 - 160 = 20 square feet.

The percent of increase of the area of the deck would be

Increase / initial area × 100.

20/160 × 100 = 12.5℅