SOLUTION: If I increase the size of a ball by 50% two times in a row, what is the percent increase assuming that the initial size of the ball was 20?

SOLUTION: If I increase the size of a ball by 50% two times in a row, what is the percent increase assuming that the initial size of the ball was 20?

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Question 1143628: If I increase the size of a ball by 50% two times in a row, what is the percent increase assuming that the initial size of the ball was 20?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
, first time
, the second time

Percent Increase,
125% Increase

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