This can be solved algebraically. Before we start, as context, to find a percentage you multiply by the percentage/100.

This tells us that 90 is
120% of 75. However, your question wants us to find the <em>increase</em>, therefore we don't need that 100.
Therefore, the increase is
20%.
Answer: 478 1/2
Step-by-step explanation: 3 ft 3 7/8 in. is 39 7/8 in. 39x12=468. 7/8x12=84/8 or 10 1/2. 468+10 1/2=478 1/2.
X = 2
4x + 8 = 16
-8 -8
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4x= 8
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4 4
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x=2
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
5p + 2(p + 4) .......because pencil cases (p) sell for 5 bucks a piece....and mechanical pencils (p + 4), sell for 2 bucks a piece. She is basically selling 4 more mechanical pencils then she is pencil cases.