document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=98439>Question 98439</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the number of usa triathlon member grew from 16,000 in 1993 to 40,000 in 2002. Calculate the percentage by which the number increased. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #71610 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mathslover><B>mathslover(157)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mathslover><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=mathslover><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=71610\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Increase in members = 40,000 - 16,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                    =24,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "percentage increase =  (increase in members/ initial members )*100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                    = (24,000/40,000)*100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                    =60%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer : the members grew  by 60% </SPAN>\n" );
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