Question

laura has 160 pounds of green beans at her vegetable stand. she sells 10 pounds of green beans every hour, what is the percent decrease in green beans after 3 hours?​

Answer 1

18.75%

Explanation:

Green beans = 160 pounds

Amount sold in 1 hour = 10 pounds

Amount sold in 3 hours = 3x10= 30 pounds

Decrease in 3 hours = 30 pounds

% decrease = (30/160) x 100

=300/16

=75/4

=18.75%