SOLUTION: write an equation and solve If the attendance at the second game increased 50% from the first game and the third game's attendance increased 50% from the second game, what is th

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Question 992251: write an equation and solve
If the attendance at the second game increased 50% from the first game and the third game's attendance increased 50% from the second game, what is the percent increase from the first game to the third game?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +x+ = attendance of the 1st game
+1.5x+ = attendance of the 2nd game
+1.5%2A1.5x+=+2.25x+ = attendance of the 3rd game
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+2.25%2A100+=+225+
The % increase from 1st to 3rd game is 225%