Question

Translate into algebraic expression: 22 decreased by y%

Answer 1

Explanation:

So first we need to find out what y% of 22 would be,

y% * 22

0.001y*22

= 0.22y

0.22y is equaled to y% of 22. Now we have to subtract 22 by the y%.

Therefore,

22-y%*22

which is:

22-0.22y!

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