Answer:
Using the percentage difference formula you can find the percentage decrease.
SO its
100(new-old/new)
So we solve
10-6=4
4/10= 2/5
2/5*100=200/5
40
40 percent decrease
It would take 24 days for the patch to cover half of the lake
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Earnings = 5 + 7.50x You want to earn 50.00
50 = 5 + 7.50x Set up equation
45 = 7.50x Subtract 5
45/7.50 = (7.50/7.50) x Divide by 7.5
x = 6
You need to work 6 hours.
Answer:
x = 3
Step-by-step explanation:
10 + 2(7 - 9x) = 5(2x - 12)
10 + 14 - 18x = 10x - 60
24 - 18x = 10x - 60
+60 +60
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84 - 18x = 10x
+18x +18x
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84 = 28x
/28 /28
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3 = x
