The cost of a barrel of oil has recently increased by 20% and is now selling for $72.00. how much was the barrel of oil before the increase?

Aplane is flying at 32,500 feet. it needs to rise to 36,000 feet in two stages.• in stage 1, it rises 5% of its initial altitude of 32,500 feet.• in stage 2, it rises at a rate of 125 feet per minute.how many minutes does it take for the plane to rise during stage 2?