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The last time Jeremiah checked, his dog weighed 68.4 pounds.:Jeremiah just measured his dog again and found out that it weighs: 8.2% less now. How much does the dog weigh now?

Solution

T h e l a s t t im e J ere miah c h ec k e d, hi s d o g w e i g h e d 68.4 p o u n d s . : J ere miah j u s t m e a s u re d hi s d o g a g ain an d f o u n d o u t t ha t i t w e i g h s : 8.2% l ess n o w . Ho w m u c h d oes t h e d o g w e i g h n o w ?

Solution

Amount after reduction : 62.7912

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 68.4 - 0.082 \cdot 68.4

x = 68.4 - 0.082 \cdot 68.4 : x = 62.7912

Amount after reduction : 62.7912

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