Question

Scientists are measuring the thickness of ice on a large lake. When they first measure the ice, it is 3.1 inches thick. Three weeks later the ice was measured to be 5.5 inches thick.

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

What is the question?

Amount of change = 5.5-3.1 = 2.4 inches

Percentage change = 2.4/3.1 ≈ 77.4% increase