Question

The water level in the pond decreased from 46 feet to 20 feet. What is the percent decrease in the water level rounded to the nearest tenth of the percent?

Answer 1

We have our equation set up for us:

46-46*x=20

move 20 to the other side an then subtract

46*x=26

divide 46 on both sides

x = 26/46

simplify

x=

13/23 which is around

0.56521..

Rounded, the percentage decrease is

56.5 percent

-Hunter