document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=4791>Question 4791</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, I have three questions for you.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. The number of entries in a race decreased 20% from 530 entries in last years race. Find the new number of entries.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. The number of accounts with a certain firm increases 30% from a level of 200 accounts. Find the new number of accounts.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. The number of gas station in a city increasesfrom 120 to 150. Find the percent increase.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If the number of entries decreased by 20%, then it is only 80% of last year:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "530 * .80 = 424 entries\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. 30% of 200 is 60  (.3 * 200 = 60).  The number of accounts now totals 260 accounts.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3.  The increase in gas stations is 30.  ( 150 - 120 = 30 ).  Set this problem up as a proportionality\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "30/120 = x/100\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "120x = 3000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 120\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 25 (%) increase<BR>\n" );
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