SOLUTION: Find the percent of decrease. Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary. from 49 ft to 22 ft

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Question 1033609: Find the percent of decrease. Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary.
from 49 ft to 22 ft
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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Percentage decrease = (old - new) / old (x 100%)
We get
% decrease = (49-22)/49 = .551 = 55.1% decrease