Question

The total snowfall in Buffalo, NY one year was 120 inches. If the total snowfall the following year was 90 inches, what was the percent change? Show and explain your solution

Answer 1

120=100%
120/100=90/x
x=90*100/120=75%

Answer 2

find the difference in the snow fall amounts, and divide it by the original amount

Answer 3

(120-90)/120

Answer 4

the first poster seems to be demonstrating that 90 is 75% of 120; the change therefore is the difference between 100% and 75%

Answer 5

25?

Answer 6

correct

Answer 7

how do i explain that?

Answer 8

prolly by wording how i explained it in your own terms

Answer 9

k thanks

Answer 10

90 is 75% or 120; the change from 100% to 75% is 25%

Answer 11

*75% of 120

Answer 12

thnaks

Answer 13

*thanks