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Finley's pumpkin had a mass of 6.5 (kg) before he carved it. After carving it, the pumpkin had a mass of 3.9 kg
What was the percent decrease in the mass of the pumpkin?

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Answer:

40% decrease

Step-by-step explanation:

6.5*40%=2.6

6.5-2.6=3.9

Answer:

40%

Step-by-step explanation:

Original Mass of the pumpkin = 6.5kg

After carving, the mass of the pumpkin became = 3.9 kg

Decrease in mass = 6.5 — 3.9 = 2.6kg

Therefore, the percentage decrease in mass of the pumpkin = (2.6/6.5)x100 = 40%