SOLUTION: On a certain day in Glacier Park, 728 eagles were counted. Five years later, 594 were counted. What was the percentage of decrease in the number of eagles counted? Please help,

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Question 245486: On a certain day in Glacier Park, 728 eagles were counted. Five years later, 594 were counted. What was the percentage of decrease in the number of eagles counted?
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Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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(728-594)/728=134/728=.184 or 18.4% decrease.