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Jerry is taking care of a vacant lot in his neighborhood. There are approximately 64 thistle weeds m the local

He decided to try a homemade weed killer his grandmother suggested. Five weeks later, the thistles have

decreased by 75%. Approximately how many thistles are in the vacant lot now?

User Mxmtsk
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Answer:

16

Explanation:

To be able to find the number of thistles that are in the vacant lot now using the information provided, you have to calculate the 75% of 64 and then, subtract that number from 64:

64*0.75=48

64-48=16

According to this, the answer is that there are 16 thistles in the vacant lot now.

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