Question

Last Sunday, the average temperature was 8\%8%8, percent higher than the average temperature two Sundays ago. The average temperature two Sundays ago was TTT degrees Celsius. Which of the following expressions could represent the average temperature last Sunday?

Answer 1

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Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer: Either T + 0.08T or 1.08T

Work Shown:

T = average Celsius temperature two Sundays ago

8% = 8/100 = 0.08

8% of T = 0.08T

L = average Celsius temperature last sunday

L = 8% higher than T

L = T + (8% of T)

L = T + 0.08T

L = 1.00T + 0.08T

L = (1.00 + 0.08)T

L = 1.08T

The 1.08 refers to the idea that L is 108% of T