document.write( "Question 1019804: The FAA now figures the average checked bag to weigh 26 pounds. This is up from a previous figure of 17 pounds. Find the amount of increase and the percent of increase, to the nearest whole percent.\r
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document.write( "Amount increase: 26-17 = 9 lbs
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document.write( "Percent of increase:  (9/17)*100 = 52.94% \n" );
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