SOLUTION: A price decreased from 60$ to 45$. Find the percent of decrease. It'll be very helpful if you can explain.

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Question 41533: A price decreased from 60$ to 45$. Find the percent of decrease. It'll be very helpful if you can explain.
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
60+-+60r+=+45 what rate of 60 from sixty would give you 45?
60%281+-+r%29+=+45
1+-+r+=+0.75
-r+=+-0.25
r+=+0.25 25%