Hannah's hair was 18 inches long. Three years later it was 33 inches long.

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What was the percent increase, to the nearest hundredth, of Hannah's hair length? Enter the answer in the box.

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Answer 1

To calculate the percent increase in Hannah's hair length, follow these steps:

1. Determine the initial and final lengths of her hair:

   • Initial length = 18 inches
   • Final length = 33 inches

2. Calculate the increase in length: \[ \text{Increase} = \text{Final length} - \text{Initial length} = 33 \text{ inches} - 18 \text{ inches} = 15 \text{ inches} \]

3. Calculate the percent increase using the formula: \[ \text{Percent Increase} = \left(\frac{\text{Increase}}{\text{Initial length}}\right) \times 100 \] \[ \text{Percent Increase} = \left(\frac{15}{18}\right) \times 100 \approx 83.33% \]

Thus, the percent increase in Hannah's hair length is approximately 83.33%.