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Chelsea2329blac
Feb 3, 2018, 12:35:20 PM
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70 pennies decreased by 20% is    

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Skyheart
Feb 3, 2018, 9:25:28 PM

56 pennies. That is, [latex]70*\frac{100-20}{100}=70*\frac{80}{100}=70*\frac{4}{5}=\frac{4*70}{5}=4*14=56[/latex]

salami
Feb 4, 2018, 7:29:55 AM

56 pennies, you should find 20% of 70 to get 14 and subtract that from 70 to get you answer.

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