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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@iGreen

OpenStudy (igreen):

Find 47% of 44,580. 0.47 * 44580 = ?

OpenStudy (igreen):

Then subtract it from 44580

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-23627.4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@iGreen

OpenStudy (igreen):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

20952.6

OpenStudy (igreen):

Yes, and 44580 - 20952.6 = ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

23627.4

OpenStudy (igreen):

Yep, that's our answer..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yay! Thank you

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