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Grandpa Ernie is shrinking! Over the past 4 years, his height decreased by a total of 2.4 cm. It decreased by the same amount each year. What was the change in Grandpa Ernie's height each year?

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Answer:

.6 cm

Explanation:

User Jim Baca
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Answer:

0.6 cm/yr

Explanation:

Annual decrease was:

Total decrease 2.4 cm

-------------------------- = ---------------- = 0.6 cm/yr

Number of years 4 years

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