Question

Jake used to live 10 miles from school. After he and his family moved, he now lives 18 miles from school. What is the percent of change in distance from Jake’s old house to his new one? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

Answer 1

Answer: 80%

Step-by-step explanation:
Jake -------------------------------------- School

(10miles)

Jake------------------------------------------------------school
(18miles)

-the change in distance is 8 miles

the percentage of change in distance is therefore :
(8/10) x 100