document.write( "Question 726740: a change in the number of graduates from Smalltown high from 20 to 27 represents a _____ % increase \n" ); document.write( "

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The absolute increase is $\"27-20=7\"$
\n" ); document.write( "As a percentage of 20 that is $\"x\"$ percent
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%2F100=7%2F20\"$ --> $\"20x=7%2A100\"$ --> $\"x=7%2A100%2F20\"$ --> $\"x=7%2A5\"$ --> $\"x=35\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The change represents a $\"highlight%2835%29\"$ % increase. \n" ); document.write( "

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