at noon, a tank contained 8 in. of water. after several hours, it contained 6 in. of water. what is the percent decrease of wate

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at noon, a tank contained 8 in. of water. after several hours, it contained 6 in. of water. what is the percent decrease of wate

r in the tank?

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NikAS [45] · Answer 1 · 2022-12-17T23:06:57+03:00

NikAS [45]3 years ago

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Answer: 25%

Step-by-step explanation:

To find percent decrease, you take your final number minus your initial number, over your initial number, so you start with 6-8/8, and get 2/8 or 1/4, then you multiply that by 100, so you get 25. That's your percent decrease.