document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=154179>Question 154179</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0536509344/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I thought I was pretty good at percentages but these few problems have me stumped. I would appricate any help you could give me. Thank you in advance.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. The average person expels 200 mL of water per day by sweating. This is 8% of the total output of water from the body. How much is the total output of water.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. The population of Wyoming increased from 454,000 in 1990 to 494,000 in 2000. Find the percent of increase in population.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. Find the amount owed if $3000 is borrow at 5%, compounded annually, for 2 years.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you for any help you can give me.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheryl </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #113491 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=113491\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. The average person expels 200 mL of water per day by sweating. This is 8% of the total output of water from the body. How much is the total output of water. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If 200 ml is 8%, the 25 ml is 1%.  The total is 100%, 100*25.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total = 2500 ml, or 2.5 liters<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. The population of Wyoming increased from 454,000 in 1990 to 494,000 in 2000. Find the percent of increase in population. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "% = (494000 - 454000)/454000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 40/454<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 0.0881<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 8.81%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. Find the amount owed if $3000 is borrow at 5%, compounded annually, for 2 years. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For 2 years, assuming it's 5% per year, = $3000*1.05*1.05<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= $3307.50<BR>\n" );
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