Percentages, SM-Bank 054

Gerry is streaming his favourite show on Paraflix.

Each episode is usually 50 minutes long.

Gerry keeps losing his internet connection and it takes 30% longer to watch tonight's episode.

How long did it take Gerry to watch tonight's episode? (2 marks)

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\(65\text{ minutes}\)

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\(\text{Solution 1}\)

\(\text{Time}\)	\(=50+(30\text{%} \times 50)=50+15\)
	\(=65\ \text{minutes}\)

\(\text{Solution 2 (Advanced)}\)

\(\text{Time}\)

\(=50\times 1.3=65\ \text{minutes}\)