ASAP 20 POINTS On the first day of​ June, there were about 18.49 h of daylight in a city. Five months​ later, there were about 5.40 h of daylight. What was the percent​ decrease?

Mathematics · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Given :

Day light on 1st day of June = 18.49 hr

Daylight after 5 months = 5.40 hr

So, decrease in daylight = (18.49 - 5.40) hr

= 13.09 hr

% decrease = 13.09/18.49 × 100

= 70.79 %

 

Hence, decrease in daylight is 70.79%.