The temperature of an oven went from 360° to 280°. What was the percent decrease in temperature to the nearest percent? A. 22% B. 29% C. 80% D. 130%

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Mcuelenaere · Answer 1 · 2016-02-02T14:11:07+0000

In order to decrease from 360 to 280, the decrease is 80.

80 out of the original 360 is a decrease of 80/360 = 2/9 = (22 and 2/9) percent.

That discussion applies to numbers.
Temperature doesn't work that way.

The temperature of an oven went from 360° to 280°. What was the percent decrease in temperature to the nearest percent? A. 22% B. 29% C. 80% D. 130%

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