Mitchell swims several times per week in a lake near his home. Last summer, the average water temperature was 20 degrees Celsius

Question

2 years ago

9

. This summer, the average water temperature was 21 degrees Celsius. What was the percent of increase in the temperature?

1 answer:

Tanya [424] · Answer 1 · 2022-10-24T05:45:05+03:00

5 0

Answer:

5% increase

Step-by-step explanation:

last Summer was 20° , this Summer is 21° so is 1° more so the question is what is the increase 1° of 20

20° is to 100% as

1° is to ?%

cross multiply

?% *20 =1*100

divide by 20 both sides

?%= 100/20 = 5