document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=850572>Question 850572</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An item that was selling for $72 is reduced to $60. What is the percent decrease in price? Can you show me how to do this? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #512255 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=1335><B>1335(25)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=1335><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=1335><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=512255\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Start by finding the difference between the two numbers: (72-60=12) $12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now work backwards to find what percent of 72 is 12.<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".x(72)=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply by 10 to get rid of decimal: 72x=120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides and convert to a percentage: x=16 and 2/3 percent </SPAN>\n" );
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