Lets do this step by step.
1st.) what is 15% as a decimal
15% = 0.15
2nd.) multiply
220 x 0.15 = 33
3rd) we add that 33 and 220 since this its asking for the increase
220 + 33 = 253
Answer = 253
Answer:
12 hours
Step-by-step explanation:
Let Theo's siste can paint a fence in x times
Given.
Theo can paint a fence three times as fast as his sister can. Working together, they can paint a fence in 9 hours.

Apply cross multiplication

Theo’s sister to paint the fence in 12 hours.
To find all of the feet of pipe that Brad has, you add both of the lengths of the pipes together. So 2 5/12+3 7/12. Add the numbers together first, 5. Then add the fractions, 5/12+7/12=1. So add 5 and 1 and you get 6 feet of pipe. Hope this helps.
A because two negatives make a positive