Finley’s pumpkin had a mass of 6.5 kilograms (kg) before he carved it. after carving it, the pumpkin had a mass of 3.9 kg. what was the percent decrease in the mass of the pumpkin?

Percent decrease in the mass of the pumpkin is 40% .

Step-by-step explanation:

Formula

Where change in value = |Final value - Initial value|

As given

Finley’s pumpkin had a mass of 6.5 kilograms (kg) before he carved it.

After carving it, the pumpkin had a mass of 3.9 kg.

Final value = 3.9 kg

Initial value = 6.5 kg

Where

Change in value = |3.9 - 6.5|

Change in value = |-2.6|

                            = 2.6

Putting all the values in the formula

                           = 40%

Therefore percent decrease in the mass of the pumpkin is 40% .

answer: 1, 3 and 5 are correct

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