document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1140103>Question 1140103</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The FAA now figures the average checked bag to weigh 29 pounds. This is up from a previous figure of 12 pounds. Find the amount of increase and the percent of increase, to the nearest whole percent.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #760610 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=760610\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the increase is 29-12 or 17 pounds \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the percent increase is increase/original amount or 17/29 or 58.6 or 59%. </SPAN>\n" );
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