SOLUTION: I need the equation that would allow me to solve this type of problem:
A man picks 43 ears of corn on Monday and 36 ears of corn on Tuesday. What is the percentage decrease in t
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Question 827363: I need the equation that would allow me to solve this type of problem:
A man picks 43 ears of corn on Monday and 36 ears of corn on Tuesday. What is the percentage decrease in the amount of corn picked?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
43-36=7
7/43=0.16=16%
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