The price of an item yesterday was $140. today, the price fell to $91. find the percentage decrease.

65% decrease

Step-by-step explanation:

65% of 140 = 91

The price of an item yesterday was $140. Today, the price fell to $91. The percentage decrease is  35%

Explanation:

To find the percentage decrease of a number we first find the difference between the two given numbers, this difference is called the decrease.So we are given a decrease from $140 to $91 ,

the difference = 140 - 91 = 49

Now to find percent decrease we first divide the difference with the original number i.e 140 and

= 35%

which is the value of percentage decrease.

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step-by-step explanation:

n=9

step-by-step explanation:

7 times a number = 7n

decreased by 13 = 7n-13

same as is =

5 times the number = 5n

increased by 5 = 5n+5

7n-13 = 5n+5

2n=18

n=9