On Thursday,
r
rr centimeters of rain fell on Deborah's garden. On Saturday,
15
%
15%15, percent more rain fell on the garden.
The expression
r
+
0.15
r
r+0.15rr, plus, 0, point, 15, r describes the number of centimeters of rain Deborah's garden got on Saturday. We can also use the expression
1.15
r
1.15r1, point, 15, r to represent the same quantity.
Match each amount in the situation with the expression that represents it.
Situation
Expression
The centimeters of rain on Thursday
How many more centimeters of rain fell on Saturday than on Thursday
The centimeters of rain on Saturday
1.15
r
1.15r1, point, 15, r
r
rr
0.15
r
0.15r0, point, 15, r