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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The price of a gallon of unleaded gas has dropped to $2.83 today. Yesterday's price was $2.89. Find the percentage decrease. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.

OpenStudy (e.cociuba):

2.83=2.89+2.89x "x" will be negative because its a decrease, multiply "x" by 100 when you solve it to get the percentage.

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