Question

8. Jamad is training to run in a race. During the first week of training, he ran 5.5 miles. In the fifth week of training, he

was able to increase the distance he ran to 7.04 miles. By what percent was he able to increase his running
distance?

Answer 1

7.04/5.5 = 1.28
=1.28 x 100
=128%
=128% - 100%
=28%