Solve the problem. 11) The groundhog population of Punxsutawny, Pennsylvania is closely monitored each year. Two years ago the population decreased by 12%. Last year the number of groundhogs increased by 6%. This year the population also increased by 9%. What was the percentage increase/decrease of groundhogs over these three years? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percentage point. A) 4.3% decrease B) 9.2% increase C) 29.4% increase D) 1.7% increase E) 24.8% decrease

Solve the problem. 11) The groundhog population of Punxsutawny, Pennsylvania is closely monitored each year. Two years ago the population decreased by 12%. Last year the number of groundhogs increased by 6%. This year the population also increased by 9%. What was the percentage increase/decrease of groundhogs over these three years? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percentage point. A) 4.3% decrease B) 9.2% increase C) 29.4% increase D) 1.7% increase E) 24.8% decrease

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1

(REV)00th Edition

ISBN:9780395977224

Author:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Publisher:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Chapter9: Systems Of Linear Equations

Section9.3: Solving Problems With Two Variables

Problem 9P

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