Sarah drinks about 224 ounces of water each week. She would like to increase this amount by 5% each week. How much water will she drink after the third week of increase? Round your answer to the nearest ounce. 229 ounces 235 ounces 259 ounces 706 ounces

Answer 1

After the first week, Sarah will increase her water intake by 5/100 * 224 ounces = <<5/100*224=11.2>>11.2 ounces.
After the first week, Sarah's water intake will increase to 224 + 11.2 = <<224+11.2=235.2>>235.2 ounces.
After the second week, Sarah's water intake will increase by 5/100 * 235.2 ounces = <<5/100*235.2=11.76>>11.76 ounces.
After the second week, her water intake will increase to 235.2 + 11.76 = <<235.2+11.76=246.96>>246.96 ounces.
After the third week, Sarah's water intake will increase by 5/100 * 246.96 ounces = <<5/100*246.96=12.348>>12.348 ounces.
After the third week, she will drink 246.96 + 12.348 = <<246.96+12.348=259.308>>259.308 ounces.
The answer should be rounded to 259 ounces. Answer: \boxed{259}.