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Percentages, SM-Bank 022

Walker is doing an intensive swim program over the summer holidays.

In his first session, he swims 50 laps.

In his second session, he swims 30% more laps than his first session.

In his third session, he swims 20% more laps than his second session.

How many laps does he swim at his third practice?  (2 marks)

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\(78\ \text{laps}\)

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\(\text{1st session} = 50\ \text{laps}\)

\(\text{2nd session}\) \(= 50 + (30\text{%}\times 50)\)
  \(= 50 + 15\)
  \(= 65\ \text{laps}\)

 

\(\text{3rd session}\) \(= 65 + (20\text{%}\times 65)\)
  \(= 65 + 13\)
  \(= 78\ \text{laps}\)

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