SOLUTION: How did the temperature change if at first it decreased by 60% and then increased by 80%

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Question 930413: How did the temperature change if at first it decreased by 60% and then increased by 80%
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
T=%2880%2F100%29%2860%2F100%29T%5B0%5D
T=%2848%2F100%29T%5B0%5D
It's 48% of the original temperature.