Identify the percent of change as an increase or a decrease. 10 gallons to 24 gallons

Answer 1

(New -Old)/Old

(24-10)/10

14/10

1.4

Multiply by 100 to get percent increase of 140%

To check multiply 10 X 1.4= 14

Add it to 10 and you get 24

Answer 2

Hi Om!

Since 10 gallons is where the problem begins and moves to 24 gallons, the rate is increase. This means that the difference between the two measures is going up by 14 gallons. In order to find the rate (percent), a math student would divide 10 by 14, which rounded off to the nearest percent would be a 71% increase.