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Translating Fee Increases to Equations

A college student assistant is following a standard problem-solving strategy to calculate the percent increase for community college unit fees that rose from $26 to $36. After determining that the absolute increase is $10, what is the specific 'translation' question the assistant must ask to form the correct mathematical equation?

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