The water level in the pond decreased from 46 feet to 20 feet. What is the percent decrease in the water level rounded to the ne

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3 years ago

6

arest tenth of the percent?

1 answer:

JulsSmile [24] · Answer 1 · 2023-01-30T15:17:29+03:00

We have our equation set up for us:

46-46*x=20

move 20 to the other side an then subtract

46*x=26

divide 46 on both sides

x = 26/46

simplify

x=

13/23 which is around

0.56521..

<h2><u><em>Rounded, the percentage decrease is </em></u></h2><h2><u><em></em></u></h2><h2><u><em>56.5 percent</em></u></h2>

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