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In-s [12.5K]
3 years ago
12

By decreasing each dimension by 2 units units​, the area of a rectangle decrease from 48 square feet​ (on the​ left) to 24 squar

e feet​ (on the​ right). find the percent decrease in area.
Mathematics
1 answer:
Ket [755]3 years ago
8 0
The original area is <span>48 square feet.

The area after the decrease in the dimensions is </span><span>24 square feet​ .

24 is half of 48, so the area decreased by half, that is by 50%


Answer: </span>50%
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