Understanding the Problem
To find the new length of an elastic band that has been increased by 10%, we will follow a systematic approach. The original length of the elastic band is 4 meters.
Calculating the Increase
- The increase in length can be calculated as follows:
- Original Length = 4 m
- Percentage Increase = 10%
- To find the increase in meters:
- Increase = (10/100) * Original Length
- Increase = 0.10 * 4 m = 0.4 m
Finding the New Length
- Now, we will add the increase to the original length:
- New Length = Original Length + Increase
- New Length = 4 m + 0.4 m = 4.4 m
Final Result
- The new length of the elastic band after a 10% increase is:
- New Length = 4.4 m
Summary
- Original Length: 4 m
- Increase: 0.4 m
- New Length: 4.4 m
This simple calculation demonstrates how a percentage increase can be easily computed and applied to determine the new length of an elastic band or any other similar object. Understanding these calculations can be useful in various practical applications.