On the first visit to the veterinarian's office, Elijah's puppy weighed 19 ounces. On the 2nd visit, the puppy had gained 9 ounc

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On the first visit to the veterinarian's office, Elijah's puppy weighed 19 ounces. On the 2nd visit, the puppy had gained 9 ounc

es. On the third visit, the puppy had gained another 7 ounces. What is the percent increase since the first visit in the puppy's weight rounded to the nearest percent?
a 84%
b 85%
c 79%
d 81%

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1 answer:

Brums [2.3K] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-05T09:32:38+03:00

Brums [2.3K]3 years ago

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Answer:

A)84%

Step-by-step explanation:

Orgin: 19 ounces

Second visit: 19+9=28 ounces

Third visit=28+7=35 ounces

35-19=16 ounces gained

16/19=84.2%=84% increase