Answered

Welcome to Westonci.ca, the Q&A platform where your questions are met with detailed answers from experienced experts. Join our platform to connect with experts ready to provide accurate answers to your questions in various fields. Explore comprehensive solutions to your questions from a wide range of professionals on our user-friendly platform.

By what percent will a fraction change if its numerator is decreased by 60% and its denominator is decreased by 20%? THANK YOU SO MUCH TO WHOEVER ANSWERS IT I HAVE VERY LITTLE TIME!

Sagot :

xenia168

Answer:

decreased by 50%

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]\frac{x}{y}[/tex]

100% - 60% = 40% = 0.4

100% - 20% = 80% = 0.8

[tex]\frac{0.4x}{0.8y}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{x}{2y}[/tex] = 0.5 × [tex]\frac{x}{y}[/tex] ⇒ the original fraction is decreased by 50%

Thanks for using our service. We're always here to provide accurate and up-to-date answers to all your queries. Your visit means a lot to us. Don't hesitate to return for more reliable answers to any questions you may have. Keep exploring Westonci.ca for more insightful answers to your questions. We're here to help.