Question

At end of the first half of a football game, Nathan had carried the ball for 50.5 yards. By the end of the game, he carried the ball for a total of 75 yards. Find the percent of increase in the number of yards he carried. Round to the nearest whole tenth if necessary.

Answer 1

Answer:

48.5%

Step-by-step explanation:

Given parameters:

Distance after first half = 50.5yd

Distance at the end of game = 75yd

Unknown:

Percent increase in the number of yards he carried = ?

Solution:

To find the percent increase;

  Percent increase  = $\frac{change in distance}{distance at half time}$ x 100

  Percent increase  = $\frac{75 - 50.5}{50.5}$ x 100  = 48.5%