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Algebra_4

Chapter 76

Problem 2

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The amount of grain that is delivered to the store bin is weighed. It weighs
pounds. If percent more grain is added to this grain bin,
how much total grain G is now in the bin?
This statement can be written in shorthand form as:

click refresh (F5)

The grain now in the bin G = pounds.


Example:

Suppose you have a box of 80 marbles. (see figure below)



50 percent more marbles are added to the box. How many marbles are now in the box.

Solution: 50 percent is written as click refresh (F5)

and thus 50 percent more marbles added gives: click refresh (F5) marbles

Try this solution by entering (1 + 50/100)80 into the Graphing Calculator in the Function f(x) = box .
Click on the Plot Graph button.
The answer will appear below the Function f(x)=box as f(x) = 120