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The length of Ryan's room was decreased by 7ft. The original length was 29ft. What is the percent decrease
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The length of Ryan's room was decreased by 7ft. The original length was 29ft. What is the percent decrease

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\begin{gathered} Let\text{ the percentage increase by : X} \\ (X)/(100)\text{ }*\text{ 29 = 7} \\ (29X)/(100)\text{ = 7} \\ 29X\text{ = 700} \\ X\text{ = }(700)/(29)\text{ = 24.1}3\text{ percent decrease.} \end{gathered}

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