because of heavy spring runoff the shoreline of the lake increased from 4.3 miles to 10.9 miles. what is the percent of increase in the shoreline?

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Answer 1

First figure out how much the shoreline increased by:

 

10.9miles-4.3miles = 6.6miles.

 

Then use this to find the percent of increase from the original value. You divide the new value by the original value and multiply by 100 to find the percent:

 

6.6/4.3 = 1.535

 

1.535 x 100 = 153.5%

 

 

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