algebra 1/2 from saxon

Question

if 180 is increased by 60 percent, what is the resulting number. draw a diagram of the problem

Answer 1

60 percent of 180 is  0.60 * 180 = 108

So 180 increased by 60% [of itself] is:

   180 + 108  =  288

 

A diagram might look like the following:

 

------------------    180

 

-----------    60% of 180 = 108

 

Added together:

 

------------------|-----------    288

 

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