SOLUTION: When Justin was 10 years old he was 58 inches tall. He is now 15% taller. How many inches tall is he now?

Question 28548: When Justin was 10 years old he was 58 inches tall. He is now 15% taller. How many inches tall is he now?
Answer by emmychan(11) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This one is tricky because age is not important. All you have to do is take
(15% of 58)
or
(.15(58))

to get
8.7
Add that to the original height (58) to get
66.7 in