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Find each percent decrease. Round to the nearest percent. From 20 miles to 11 miles

User Carlitos
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The answer is 45%. The miles went down 9 miles, so you do 9/20, or 45%
User Robert Seifert
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First we should find the percent that this number of miles are currently at:
20n = 11
n = 11/20
n = 0.55
1 - 0.55 = 0.45
A 45% decrease
User Jon Strayer
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