8 meters increased by 25%

Question

I beed help on my math problem can you hepl me

Answer 1

To increase means to add.  In this case, add 25% of 8 meters to 8 meters.  Use the decimal form of 25% (= 0.25).

 

8 meters + (0.25)×(8 meters) = _____?

Answer 2

To increase 8 m by 25% is to add 0.25(8 m), so you will have

 

[8 + 0.25(8)] m = 10 m

 

That is an increase of 2 m.