The FAA tracks average flight delays. It found that, last year, a particular airline had an average flight delay of $10$ minutes. So far this year, the airline has an average that is $50\%$ longer. What is the current year's average? $\newline$ $\_\_\_\_\_$ minutes

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Q. The FAA tracks average flight delays. It found that, last year, a particular airline had an average flight delay of

10

minutes. So far this year, the airline has an average that is

50\%

longer. What is the current year's average?

\newline

\_\_\_\_\_

minutes

Calculate Increase in Delay: Calculate the increase in delay time based on the percentage increase. $\newline$ Last year's average delay: $10$ minutes. $\newline$ Percentage increase: $50\%$ . $\newline$ Increased delay = $10$ minutes $\times$ $50\%$ = $5$ minutes
Add to Find Current Average: Add the increase to last year's average to find the current year's average. $\newline$ Current year's average delay = $10$ minutes + $5$ minutes = $15$ minutes