Solve the problem. In 1985, in the town of Appleby, the town of Appleby, 0.17% o

Question

Solve the problem. In 1985, in the town of Appleby, the town of Appleby, 0.17% of whites were overweight, increasing by an average of 30.1% per year. If these trends continue, in which year will the percentage of Hispanics who are overweight be the same as the percentage of whites who are overweight? Round to the nearest year. What percentage of Hispanics will be overweight at that time? 20.9% of Hispanics were overweight, increasing by an average of 0.42% per year. In 1985, in 1982: 19.5% 1986:21.2% 1984: 20.4% o 1988: 22%

Explanation / Answer

The correct answer for this question is 1986; 21.2%

Explanation:

In 1985, in the town of Appleby, 20.9% of Hispanics were overweight, increasing by an average of 0.43% per year.

So, the percentage of of Hispanics were overweight in 1986 is =20.9% + 0.43% OF 20.9% + 0.17%

=21.2%

In the same way we can calculate overweight of other whites.

Ask if you have any quaries. thank you

Related Questions

Navigate

• Browse (All)
• Browse S
• Subjects

---

---

Integrity-first tutoring: explanations and feedback only — we do not complete graded work. Learn more.