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12 August, 01:22

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

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  1. 12 August, 01:27
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    The original area is 48 square feet.

    The area after the decrease in the dimensions is 24 square feet .

    24 is half of 48, so the area decreased by half, that is by 50%

    Answer: 50%
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