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Find the percent increase in volume when 1 foot is added to each dimension of the prism. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.

Find the percent increase in volume when 1 foot is added to each dimension of the-example-1
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Answer:

About 51.5%

Explanation:

User Alaba
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Answer:

About 51.5%

Explanation:

The volume of the prism currently is (9*4)/2*11=18*11=198 cubic feet. If you added a foot to each dimension, the volume would be 10*5/2*12=25*12=300. (300-198)/198=102/198 a percent increase of about 51.5%. Hope this helps!

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