The temperature of an oven went from 320° to 280°. What was the percent decrease in temperature?. . . A.1.25% . B.12.5%. C.1.43%

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Marianna [84]

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The temperature of an oven went from 320° to 280°. What was the percent decrease in temperature?. . . A.1.25% . B.12.5%. C.1.43%

. D.14.3%

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koban [17] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-08T14:58:57+03:00

koban [17]3 years ago

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The amount of temperature decreased is :

320 - 280 = 40

The percentage of temperature decreased is :

40 / 320 x 100 % = 12.5 %

The answer is option B. 12.5 %

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