Resourcesdown chevron
Testimonials
Plans
Sign in
Sign up
Resourcesright arrow
Testimonials
Plans
Bytelearn - cat image with glassesAI tutor

Welcome to Bytelearn!

Let’s check out your problem:

The height of a mountain on a tropical island changes due to volcanic activity. When the mountain was last measured, its height was 4,6004,600 meters. Now it is 24%24\% taller. How tall is the mountain currently?\newline____\_\_\_\_ meters

View step-by-step helpView step-by-step help
Homeright chevron icon
Math Problemsright chevron icon
Grade 7right chevron icon
Percent of change: word problemsright chevron icon

Full solution

Q. The height of a mountain on a tropical island changes due to volcanic activity. When the mountain was last measured, its height was 4,6004,600 meters. Now it is 24%24\% taller. How tall is the mountain currently?\newline____\_\_\_\_ meters
  1. Calculate Increase in Height: Calculate the increase in height due to the volcanic activity.\newlineCalculation: 24%24\% of 46004600 meters = 0.24×4600=11040.24 \times 4600 = 1104 meters.
  2. Find Current Height: Add the increase to the original height to find the current height.\newlineCalculation: 46004600 meters + 11041104 meters = 57045704 meters.

More problems from Percent of change: word problems

Question
Johnny bought an oil painting originally priced at $80 but on sale for 5050% off. After 1010% sales tax, what was the total cost?\newline`$`____
Get tutor helpright-arrow

Posted 2 months ago

Question
It costs `$40` to buy 44 ironing boards. If the ironing boards all have the same price, how much does it cost to buy 11 ironing board? ` $`_____
Get tutor helpright-arrow

Posted 2 months ago

Question
Whitney buys a lamp online for $93\$93. If shipping and handling are an additional 10%10\% of the price, how much shipping and handling will Whitney pay? \newline $\$ _____\_\_\_\_\_
Get tutor helpright-arrow

Posted 3 months ago

Question
A 99-foot roll of plastic wrap costs $5.40\$5.40. What is the price per inch? \newline $\$ _____
Get tutor helpright-arrow

Posted 2 months ago

Question
A store purchased canoes for $300\$300 and sold them for $435\$435. What percentage is the mark-up? \newlineWrite your answer using a percent sign (%\%). \newline _____
Get tutor helpright-arrow

Posted 2 months ago

Question
A ceramic vase was originally priced at $100\$100 but went on sale for 50%50\% off. If Ernesto bought the ceramic vase and paid 12%12\% sales tax, how much did he pay in total? \newline $\$ ____
Get tutor helpright-arrow

Posted 2 months ago

Question
A 1212-foot roll of aluminum foil costs $7.20\$7.20. What is the price per inch?
Get tutor helpright-arrow

Posted 4 months ago

Question
A 1515-foot roll of paper towel costs $9.75\$9.75. What is the price per inch?
Get tutor helpright-arrow

Posted 2 months ago

Question
A 2020-foot roll of ribbon costs $8.00\$8.00. What is the price per inch?
Get tutor helpright-arrow

Posted 4 months ago

Question
A 66-foot roll of fabric costs $4.50\$4.50. What is the price per inch? \newline $\$ ______
Get tutor helpright-arrow

Posted 2 months ago

View all (44)