Question

the FAA now figures the average checked bag to weigh 11 pounds.This is up from previous figure of 10 pounds. Find the amount of increase

Answer 1

-- The amount of increase is (new value) - (old value)

(11 pounds) - (10 pounds)  =  1 pound .

-- The fraction of increase is (amount of change) / (old value)

(1 pound) / (10 pounds)  =  1/10  or 10%

Answer 2

The amount of increase is 1 pound and the percentage increase is 10%.

What is the unitary method?

The unitary method is a method for solving a problem by the first value of a single unit and then finding the value by multiplying the single value.

The amount of increase = (new value) - (old value)

So, (11 pounds) - (10 pounds)  =  1 pound .

The fraction of increase = (amount of change) / (old value)

So, (1 pound) / (10 pounds)  =  1/10  or 10%

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