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Pls help asap! Yesterday, Lexy trimmed a tree that was 8.7 feet tall in her backyard. Now the tree stands is at the height of 6 feet tall. What is the percent of decrease when Lexy trimmed her tree?

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Answer is 31.03% or did u need it in full answer I recommend subtracting and wetting it out
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Answer:

31.03%

Explanation:

Very simple

6/8.7 and you get the percentage of tree left. Which is 68.97% (rounded

You subtract that from 100 to get how much was removed.

100-68.97=31.03%

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