Question

The cost of paint used in a redecorating job is $65.70. This is a reduction from its original cost is $82.13. What is the percent decrease in the cost of paint to be nearest percent?

Answer 1

24

Explanation:

To find

cost per liter, we divide the total cost by liters.

Hint #22 / 8

\phantom{=}\dfrac{~~~60 \text{ dollars}~~~}{2\dfrac12 \text{ liters}}=

2

2

1

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liters

60 dollars

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Hint #33 / 8

= 60 \div 2\dfrac12 ~~~~~~~~=60÷2

2

1

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equals, 60, divided by, 2, start fraction, 1, divided by, 2, end fraction,8 60 =60÷ 2 5 equals, 60, divided by, start fraction, 5, divided by, 2, end fraction

55 / 8 = 60 2{5}=60 ⋅ 5/2

equals, 60, dot, start fraction, 2, divided by, 5, end fraction,

{120}{5}

5 120 equals, start fraction, 120, divided by, 5, end fraction,#77 / 8=24

The cost per liter of paint was \$24$24dollar sign, 24.