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Laura has 160 pounds of green beans at her vegetable stand. If she sells 10 pounds of green beans every hour, what is the percent decrease in green beans after 3 hours?

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Answer:

18,75%

Explanation:

3 x 10 = 30

so, she sold 30 pounds in 3 hours

160/100=1.6

1% - 1.6 pounds

30/1.6=18,75

User MikeCoverUps
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Answer:We have,

Beans sold in 1 hour = 10 pounds

So, Beans sold in 3 hours = 30 pounds

Decrease in green beans after 3 hours is 30 pounds.

Now,

Step-by-step explanation:

Laura has 160 pounds of green beans at her vegetable stand. If she sells 10 pounds-example-1
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