During a tropical storm, the temperature decreased from 84° to 63º. Find the percent decrease in temperature during the storm. (a) 33% (b) 25% (c) 40% (d) 75%

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Xaviersjs asked Sep 16, 2023

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During a tropical storm, the temperature decreased from 84° to 63º. Find the percent decrease in temperature during the storm. (a) 33% (b) 25% (c) 40% (d) 75%

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To find the percentage of decrease, first, we divide.

This means 63° represents 75% of 84°. In other words, the temperature decreased by 25%.

Hence, the answer is B.

Ferguson answered Sep 20, 2023

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Hence, the answer is B.

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