Question

Nathan usually drinks 36 ounces of water per day. He read that he should drink 65 ounces of water per day. If he starts drinking 65 ounces, what is the percent increase? Round to the nearest percent.

The percent increase is ____

Answer 1

Answer:77%

Explanation:

Find the amount of change.

Amount of change = Greater Value − Lesser Value

= 69 − 39 Substitute values.

= 30 Subtract.

Find the percent increase. Round to the nearest percent.

Percent Change =

Amount of Change

Original Amount

=

30

39

Substitute values.

≈ 0.769 Divide.

= 77% Write as a percent and round.

The percent increase is 77%.

Answer 2

.answer:

78%

.step-by-step explanation:

first determine how much it increased by. 36+X=64

X=28

it increased by 28

now determine what percentage 28 is of 36

36(Y)=28

Y=.77777778

28 is a 77.78% (.7778) increase from 36

after you round, your answer is 78%