Find the percent of decrease from 84 gallons to 45 gallons. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent if necessary.

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Ruthie

Mathematics

2 January, 16:00

Find the percent of decrease from 84 gallons to 45 gallons. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent if necessary.

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Babs · Answer 1

= 46%

Step-by-step explanation:

● Original = 84 gallons

● New = 45 gallons

● Decrease = 84 - 45 = 39 gallons

If 84 gallons = 100%

What about 39 gallons = ?

= (39 x 100) : 84

= 3900 : 84

= 46.42

= 46%