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A company's stock was selling at $15 a share. A month later, it was selling at $27 a share. What is the percent increase? [?]%
A company's stock was selling at $15 a share. A month later, it was selling at $27 a share. What is the percent increase? [?]%
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Intermediate Algebra
19th Edition
ISBN:
9780998625720
Author: Lynn Marecek
Publisher:
OpenStax College
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1 Foundations
2 Solving Linear Equations
3 Graphs And Functions
4 Systems Of Linear Equations
5 Polynomials And Polynomial Functions
6 Factoring
7 Rational Expressions And Functions
8 Roots And Radicals
9 Quadratic Equations And Functions
10 Exponential And Logarithmic Functions
11 Conics
12 Sequences, Series And Binomial Theorem
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2.1 Use A General Strategy To Solve Linear Equations
2.2 Use A Problem Solving Strategy
2.3 Solve A Formula For A Specific Variable
2.4 Solve Mixture And Uniform Motion Applications
2.5 Solve Linear Inequalities
2.6 Solve Compound Inequalities
2.7 Solve Absolute Value Inequalities
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Problem 100E: In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 100. One number is 11 less than another....
Problem 101E: In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 101. The sum of two numbers is 14. One...
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Problem 106E: In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 106. The sum of three consecutive...
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Problem 108E: In the following exercises, solve each number word problem. 108. Find three consecutive integers...
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