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Original: 6 candles
\New: 8 candles
\Since the new candles is greater than the original, this is a percent of increase.
\The amount of change = New candles – Original candles.
\The amount of change = ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=8664f4166ce1726de64aea6012d100df.png\")
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Let r be the percentage of increase.
\Use the original number, 6 as the base.
\The percent proportion is ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=ad2c384d4323cea9ae6322353a10797a.png\")
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To solve for r, first find the cross products.
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Divide each side by 6.
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The percentage of increase is above 33%.![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/userfiles/image/steps_images/solution.JPG\")
The percent of change is a percent of increase.The percentage of increase is above 33%.