Question

A tree was 59 inches tall. Two years later it was 89 inches tall.

Question
What was the percent increase, to the nearest hundredth, of the height of the tree? Enter the answer in the box.

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Answer 1

To find the percent increase in the height of the tree, you can use the formula:

\[
\text{Percent Increase} = \left(\frac{\text{New Height} - \text{Old Height}}{\text{Old Height}}\right) \times 100
\]

In this case:

- Old Height = 59 inches
- New Height = 89 inches

Now, plug in the values:

\[
\text{Percent Increase} = \left(\frac{89 - 59}{59}\right) \times 100
\]

Calculate the difference:

\[
89 - 59 = 30
\]

Now, divide by the old height:

\[
\frac{30}{59} \approx 0.5084745763
\]

Now, multiply by 100 to convert it to a percentage:

\[
0.5084745763 \times 100 \approx 50.84745763
\]

Rounding to the nearest hundredth:

\[
\approx 50.85
\]

So, the percent increase in the height of the tree is **50.85**.