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The air temperature of a town was 22 degrees. It decreased by 12.5 percent. What was the new

temperature?

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Answer:

19.25 degrees

Explanation:

original temperature = 22 degrees

decreased percentage = 12.5 percents

the new temperature = 22 - (22×[12.5÷100])

=22 - (137.5÷50)

=22 - 2.75

=19.25

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