SOLUTION: The price of oil recently went from $6.90 to $11.50 per case of 12 quarts find the ratio of the increase to the original price

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Question 1106973: The price of oil recently went from $6.90 to $11.50 per case of 12 quarts find the ratio of the increase to the original price
Answer by ikleyn(52835) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.  The increase is  11.59 - 6.90 dollars.


2.  The ratio of increase is  %2811.59+-+6.90+%29%2F6.90.


3.  Use your calculator to get the value.