Question

The water in a reservoir decreased by 47% during a drought. Before the drought, the reservoir held 44,580 acre ft (AF) of water.



How much water did the reservoir hold, after the drought?



AF

Answer 1

@iGreen

Answer 2

Find 47% of 44,580.

0.47 * 44580 = ?

Answer 3

Then subtract it from 44580

Answer 4

-23627.4

Answer 5

@iGreen

Answer 6

No, you subtracted the wrong way, first multiply 0.47 * 44580

Answer 7

20952.6

Answer 8

Yes, and 44580 - 20952.6 = ?

Answer 9

23627.4

Answer 10

Yep, that's our answer..

Answer 11

Yay! Thank you