The U.S. Weather Bureau has a station on Mauna Loa in Hawaii that has measured carbon dioxide levels since 1959. At that time, there were 319 parts per million of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. In 2005, the figure was 368 parts per million. Find the increase in carbon dioxide levels and the percent of increase. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent. Increase carbon dioxide levels: parts per million Percent increase:

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The U.S. Weather Bureau has a station on Mauna Loa in
Hawaii that has measured carbon dioxide levels since 1959.
At that time, there were 319 parts per million of carbon
dioxide in the atmosphere. In 2005, the figure was 368
parts per million. Find the increase in carbon dioxide levels
and the percent of increase. Round to the nearest tenth of
a percent.
Increase carbon dioxide levels:
parts per million
Percent increase:
Transcribed Image Text:The U.S. Weather Bureau has a station on Mauna Loa in Hawaii that has measured carbon dioxide levels since 1959. At that time, there were 319 parts per million of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. In 2005, the figure was 368 parts per million. Find the increase in carbon dioxide levels and the percent of increase. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent. Increase carbon dioxide levels: parts per million Percent increase:
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