Question

finley's pumpkin originally has a mass of 6.5 kilograms. if after carving the pumpkin the mass decreases by 40% what is the new mass of the pumpkin?

Answer 1

3.9 kilograms

Explanation:

If we take 40% of 6.5 kilograms, which is 2.6, and subtract it from the original mass, which is 6.5, we end up with the new mass of the pumpkin which is 3.9 kilograms.

(sorry if this is confusing, but I hope it helped)