The high temperature today is 80 degrees. If the high temperature tomorrow is supposed to:be 5% lower than the high today, what is the high temperature tomorrow supposed to be?

Solution

Solution

Amount after reduction : 76

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 80 - 0.05 \cdot 80

x = 80 - 0.05 \cdot 80 : x = 76

Amount after reduction : 76

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