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PLEASE HELP ME THANKS :( By decreasing each dimension by 3 units​, the area of a rectangle decreased from 60 square feet​ to 18 square feet​. Find the percent decrease in area.
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PLEASE HELP ME THANKS :( By decreasing each dimension by 3 units​, the area of a rectangle decreased from 60 square feet​ to 18 square feet​. Find the percent decrease in area.

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Answer: 30%

Step-by-step explanation: Ok so, 100(%) = 60

1 = 100/60

18 = (100/60).18

( I hope this helped <3 )

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