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What is the approximate percent change in temperature that went down from 120 degrees to 100 degrees?

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Answer:

17%

Explanation:

change in temprature=100-120=-20

% chsnge in temp.=-20/120 ×100=-50/3 %=-16.66666...≈-17%

negative sign shows temperature is coming down.

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The answer would be approximately 17%.
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