Kat competed in the long jump at the state track meet. Her first jump was 4.8 meters. Her second jump was 15% longer than her first jump. What was the length of Kat's second jump?

Answer

5.52 meters

Q: What is 15% of 4.8 meters? A: 15% of 4.8 meters is 0.72 meters.
Q: What is the length of Kat's second jump? A: The length of Kat's second jump is 4.8 meters + 0.72 meters = 5.52 meters.