SOLUTION: The price of an item was increased twice by the same percent. By what percent was the second increase if the item became 1.44 times more expensive?
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Question 1015127: The price of an item was increased twice by the same percent. By what percent was the second increase if the item became 1.44 times more expensive? Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The price of an item was increased twice by the same percent. By what percent was the second increase if the item became 1.44 times more expensive?
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