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

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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.

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Ket [755] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-21T14:26:59+03:00

Ket [755]3 years ago

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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%

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

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