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  • 13-11-2020
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At noon, a tank contained 8 in. of water. After several hours, it contained 2 in. of water. What is the
percent decrease of water in the tank?

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rococo908
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  • 13-11-2020

Answer:

75%

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the percent decrease, use the percent change formula:

(difference / original) x 100

8 - 2 = 6, so the difference is 6.

Plug in the difference and original:

(6 / 8) x 100

= 75

So, the percent decrease is 75%

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