At noon, a tank contained 5in. of water. After several hours, it contained 3in. of water. What is the percent decrease of water in the tank?

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I dont really know what this could be

Rvector answered Dec 9, 2022

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The amount of decrease was 5 -3 = 2 inches,

Percent decrease = 2 /5 = 0.40 x 100 = 40%

Charles Owen answered Dec 12, 2022

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