A conversion factor is a number used to change one set of units to another, by multiplying or dividing. When a conversion is necessary, the appropriate conversion factor to an equal value must be used. For example, to convert inches to feet, the appropriate conversion value is 12 inches equal 1 foot.
Answer:
59%
Step-by-step explanation:
all work shown and pictured
C(F) is the degrees Celsius given the degrees Fahrenheit.<span />
Answer:
the answer is d.
Step-by-step explanation:
first, you want to use the formula,
new value - original value
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original value * 100
you see that 84 is the new value and 79 would be the original value. substitute the numbers in. this is a increase since you will get a positive value.
84 - 79
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79 * 100
now we solve it.
5
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79 * 100
you can either solve the fraction first then multiply that by 100 or multiply the numerator by 100 first then divide that by 79, each way works.
500
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79 = approximately 6.3% increase (this is not a exact value, just rounded)
or
5
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79 = approximately 0.063 (this is not a exact value, just rounded)
0.063 * 100 = 6.3% increase