SOLUTION: The number of farms in a region is decreasing. In 1982 there were approximately 5.5 million​ farms, while in​ 2014, there were only approximately 4.4 million farms. Find the pe

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Question 1152211: The number of farms in a region is decreasing. In 1982 there were approximately 5.5 million​ farms, while in​ 2014, there were only approximately 4.4 million farms. Find the percent of decrease in the number of farms.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+5.5+-+4.4+=+1.1+ million decrease
+1.1+%2F+5.5+=+.2+
20% decrease