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== Approach to this problem ==
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Imagine you are bicycling from Rotterdam to Delft. Along the bike path are kilometer markers. Let's say the marker says 35 at the start of your trip, and 50 when you reach Delft. How far are you on your trip, in terms of percentage (0 to 100), when you reach the sign marked 44?
Imagine you are bicycling from Rotterdam to Delft. Along the bike path are kilometer markers. Let's say the marker says 35 at the start of your trip, and 50 when you reach Delft. How far are you on your trip, in terms of percentage (0 to 100), when you reach the sign marked 44?

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Rank & Share

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This page will be discussed (& extended) in class.

Approach to this problem

Imagine you are bicycling from Rotterdam to Delft. Along the bike path are kilometer markers. Let's say the marker says 35 at the start of your trip, and 50 when you reach Delft. How far are you on your trip, in terms of percentage (0 to 100), when you reach the sign marked 44?