Question

What is the percent decrease from 60 to 39?

Answer 1

The percent decrease from 60 to 39 is 35%

Answer 2

x - the percent decrease


`60-60x=39 \ \ \ |-60 \\ -60x=-21 \ \ \ |/ (-60) \\ x=(-21)/(-60) \\ \Downarrow \\ x=(-21)/(-60)=(-21 / (-3))/(-60 / (-3))=(7)/(20)=(7 * 5)/(20 * 5)=(35)/(100)=35\%`

It's a 35% decrease.