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In 1970, there were 1,754 deaths from boating accidents in the United States. By 2003, the number of deaths from boating accidents had decreased to 703. What was the percent decrease?

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Answer:

the percentage decrease is 60.2622577%

Explanation:

1754-703/1754*100

1057/1754*100

105700/1754=60.2622577%

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