SOLUTION: Identify as an increase or decrease. Then find the percent of increase or decrease. If necessary, round to the nearest percent. Original: 180 New: 190 ___% increasing or d

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Question 417067: Identify as an increase or decrease. Then find the percent of increase or decrease. If necessary, round to the nearest percent.
Original: 180
New: 190
___% increasing or decreasing?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Express unknown percent as x%2F100
190+-+180+=+10+ increase
10+=+%28x%2F100%29%2A180
x%2F100+=+10%2F180
x+=+1000%2F180
x+=+5% increase (to nearest %)