document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1033609>Question 1033609</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the percent of decrease. Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "from 49 ft to 22 ft<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #648287 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=648287\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Percentage decrease = (old - new) / old (x 100%)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "We get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "% decrease = (49-22)/49 = .551 = 55.1% decrease </SPAN>\n" );
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