Question

Find the result when 30 is decreased by 85%.

Answer 1

divide 30 up into 100 little pieces:

30/100 = 3/10 = .3

now how add 85 of those together; or simply mutliply it by 85

85
.3
----
25.5

30 - 25.5 = ?

Answer 2

4.5?

Answer 3

Change 85% to decimal form... .85
30x.85=25.5
then decrease the product from the last equation.
30-25.5= 4.5

Answer 4

4.5 is good

Answer 5

30*.85=25.5
30-25.5=4.5

Answer 6

thanks