Algebra 1

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 3 - Solving Inequalities - 3-1 Inequalities and Their Graphs - Mixed Review - Page 170: 71

Answer

67% decrease

Work Step by Step

Since the new amount is smaller, it is a decrease. % decrease=$\frac{amount\ of\ change}{original\ amount}$ %decrease=$\frac{36-12}{36}=\frac{24}{36}=0.\overline6=67\%$
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