Question

The standard length of a fire hose is 50 feet. Departments now need to increase the length by 23%. How long do the new hoses need to be?

Answer 1

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`\bf \pink{61.5 \: I \: Think \: Double \: Check}`

Answer 2

61.5 feet

Explanation:

The standard length of a fire hose = 50 feet

The length now needs to be increased by the department by 23%.

So the increase in length is given by
`\[(23)/(100) * 50\]` = 11.5 feet

Total length of the new hose is obtained by adding the existing length with the increase in length.

Hence, total length =
`\[50+11.5\]`

`\[= 61.5\]` feet