SOLUTION: Fred is 1.23m tall Jim is 135cm tall. Fred is increasing in height at a rate of 3% a year. Jim is shrinking at a rate of 2% a year. Find the difference in the height of Fred

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Age -> SOLUTION: Fred is 1.23m tall Jim is 135cm tall. Fred is increasing in height at a rate of 3% a year. Jim is shrinking at a rate of 2% a year. Find the difference in the height of Fred       Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


   



Question 1131079: Fred is 1.23m tall
Jim is 135cm tall.
Fred is increasing in height at a rate of
3% a year.
Jim is shrinking at a rate of 2% a year.
Find the difference in the height of
Fred and the height of Jim in 2 years
time.

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Fred is 1.23m tall
Jim is 135cm tall.
Fred is increasing in height at a rate of 3% a year.
Jim is shrinking at a rate of 2% a year.
Find the difference in the height of Fred and the height of Jim in 2 years time.
d = difference
d+=+123%2A%281.03%5E2%29+-+135%2A%28.98%5E2%29
d = 130.49 - 129.65
d = .836 cm difference after 2 years