document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=340679>Question 340679</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An author completed 10 chapters of his book in the first month. In the second month, he completed 5 chapters. By what percent did his chapter completion decrease? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #244344 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><B>nyc_function(2741)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nyc_function><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=244344\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5/10 = p/100\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "p = percent decrease\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10p = 5(100)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10p = 500\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "p = 500/10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "p = 50\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Percent decrease = 50% </SPAN>\n" );
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