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A ship weighs 7 tons without cargo. With cargo, it weighs 10.5 tons. What is the percent increase in the weight

A ship weighs 7 tons without cargo. With cargo, it weighs 10.5 tons. What is the percent increase in the weight
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A ship weighs 7 tons without cargo. With cargo, it weighs 10.5 tons. What is the percent increase in the weight

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50% increase

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The factor of the weight increase is 10.5/7=1.5. This means that 0.5 of the weight, or 0.5*100=50% is added to the weight of the ship.
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