Jake bought an antique clock for $60. The following year the clock had increased in value by 15%. a. How many dollars did the clock increase in value? b. What is the clock worth now? c. You could calculate the worth of the clock by calculating the amount of increase in value then add it to the original price. How could you calculate the answer in part (b) in only one step? Show that the answers are the same and explain why the one-step method works. a. The clock increased S in value. (Type an integer or a decimal.)

Jake bought an antique clock for $60. The following year the clock had increased in value by 15%. a. How many dollars did the clock increase in value? b. What is the clock worth now? c. You could calculate the worth of the clock by calculating the amount of increase in value then add it to the original price. How could you calculate the answer in part (b) in only one step? Show that the answers are the same and explain why the one-step method works. a. The clock increased S in value. (Type an integer or a decimal.)

Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)

6th Edition

ISBN:9780134463216

Author:Robert F. Blitzer

Publisher:Robert F. Blitzer

ChapterP: Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1MCCP: In Exercises 1-25, simplify the given expression or perform the indicated operation (and simplify,...

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