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Ruben swims several times per week in a lake near his home. Last summer, the average water temperature was 20 °C. This summer, the average water temperature was 16 °C. What was the percent of decrease in the temperature?

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16/20 = 0.8
0.8*100= 80
100-80= 20%
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