SOLUTION: A geyser (Big Bill they call it) in Thermal Park erupts a column of water 22 feet high every 14 minutes. Another geyser in the park (called Mighty Joe) erupts a column 75 feet high

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Question 324610: A geyser (Big Bill they call it) in Thermal Park erupts a column of water 22 feet high every 14 minutes. Another geyser in the park (called Mighty Joe) erupts a column 75 feet high every 20 minutes. The eruption cycle of Mighty Joe is what percent longer than that of Big Bill? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a percent.
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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20-14=6
6/14=.4286
.4286*100%=42.86% longer than big bill