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

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Dhruvbird answered Jun 19, 2021

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