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What is the percent decrease from 60 to 39?

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The percent decrease from 60 to 39 is 35%
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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.
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