One study found that the number of interest groups increased by what percentage between 1959 and 1995?

Percentage change in interest groups between 1959 (500) & 1995 (600) = 20%

Step-by-step explanation:

Percentage change = Change ie (New - Old)    x 100

                                        Old value

Suppose -

Number of interest groups in 1959 = 500

Number of interest groups in 1995 = 600

Percentage change = [ (600 - 500) / 500 ] x 100

( 100 / 500 ) x 100 = 20%

let soccer = x and golf = y

part a

1st equation: x + y = 125

2nd equation: x = y +45

part b

replace x in the 1st equation with the 2nd one:

y + 45 + y = 125

simplify:

2y + 45 = 125

subtract 45 from each side:

2y = 80

divide both sides by 2:

y = 80/2

y = 40

she plays golf for 40 minutes.

part c

no because she plays soccer for 45 minutes longer than golf 40 +45 =   85 minutes, not 80 minutes.