(4.2x10^2) + (2.3x10^4)

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Answer 1

Answer:

23,420

Step-by-step explanation:

10^2=100

4.2×100=420

10^4=10,000

2.3×10,000=23,000

420+23,000=23,420


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An article claimed that the typical price for a textbook is $84.95. The prices of six textbooks found in a bookstore were $76.95, $84.95, $108.95, $63.95, $75.95, and $84.95.


According to this data, what is wrong with the article's statement?


help please

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It used the mode, when it should have used the mean.
The mode is the most common number, as seen in the list of prices, $84.95 is listed twice, therefore making it the most common number, the mode. They should have used the median to find the average price but adding up all the listed prices and dividing by how many prices were listed:
$76.95+$84.95+$108.95+$63.95+$75.95+$84.95 = $495.7
And then divide by 6 (because that’s how many prices were listed):
$495.7/6 = $82.6 <— that is the real mean

Norman has a coin collection. There are 3 dimes for every 5 quarters in his collection. If Norman has a total of 72 dimes, how many quarters does he have?

43
74
102
120

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There are 120 quarters if Norman has a total of 72 dimes option (D) 120 if there are 3 dimes for every 5 quarters.

What is a fraction?

Fraction number consists of two parts, one is the top of the fraction number which is called the numerator and the second is the bottom of the fraction number which is called the denominator.

It is given that:

Norman has a coin collection. There are 3 dimes for every 5 quarters in his collection.

3 dimes → 5 quarters

72 dimes →  x quarters

x = (5x72)/3

x = 120 quarters

Thus, there are 120 quarters if Norman has a total of 72 dimes option (D) 120 if there are 3 dimes for every 5 quarters.

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Answer:

120

Step-by-step explanation:

A bookshop owner sells educational books to the school students and earns 500 BD .He paid 300 dinars to install new shelves. How much profit did this entrepreneur make?

500 BD
200 BD
Didn't make a profit.

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The entrepreneur make a profit of 200 BD .

In the question ,

it is given that ,

Amount for which the bookshop owner sells educational books to school students = 500 BD .

Amount of money paid to install new shelves = 300 BD .

So, the profit can be calculated using the formula

profit = (Amount for which the bookshop owner sells educational books to school students) - (Amount of money paid to install new shelves) .

Substituting the values from above , we get

profit = 500BD - 300 BD

= 200BD

hence , profit is 200 BD .

Therefore , the entrepreneur make a profit of 200 BD .

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y+3 = 2(x+3) how do i solve it

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Answer 2xy3

Step-by-step explanation: you basic combine 2(x+3) to get 2x + 6

Thaddeus wants to attend a sports camp this spring that costs $180.00 for the week. He rakes leaves during the fall and earns
$58.35. He shovels snow during the winter and earns $82.80. How much more money does Thaddeus need to earn to pay for
the sports camp? Write your answer as a decimal.
Thaddeus needs to earn $

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Answer:

$38.35

Step-by-step explanation:

take $180 subtract $58.35 that will leave you with $125.65 then subtract $82.80 then that will leave you with $38.35

If A = {x|x is an even integer}, B = {x|x is an odd
integer}, and
C= {x|x<0}, list the elements of each set.
5. A n B
6. A u B
7. B n C
8. B u C

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

5. A n B = ∅  (the empty set)

6. A u B = {x|x is an integer, x ≠ 0}

7. B n C = {x|x<0}

8. B u C = {x|x<0 or a positive odd integer}

rewrite y=1/4x+3 solving for x. what feature of the line can easily be found using the rearranged equation?

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x intercept is x = -12

What is linear equation ?

An equation is said to be linear if the maximum power of the variable is consistently 1. Another name for it is a one-degree equation. A linear equation with one variable has the conventional form Ax + B = 0. In this case, the variables x and A are variables, while B is a constant. A linear equation with two variables has the conventional form Ax + By = C. A linear equation is one that has a degree of 1 as its maximum value. No variable in a linear equation, thus, has an exponent greater than 1. A linear equation's graph will always be a straight line.

x = 4y - 12

y = 0

x intercept is

x = -12

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this system is flawed

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The system is sadly flawed ._.

Given ∠2 and ∠4 are vertical
Prove ∠2 ≅ ∠4

Assemble the proof by dragging tiles to the Statements and Reasons columns.

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We proved that [tex]\angle2\cong\angle4[/tex].

Given: [tex]\angle2[/tex] and [tex]\angle4[/tex] are vertical.

We have to prove [tex]\angle2\cong\angle4[/tex]

The [tex]\cong[/tex] means congruence which means [tex]\angle2[/tex] and [tex]\angle4[/tex] both have same size and angle. We have to show that they both have same size or angle to prove them congruence.

As we know that the value of straight line is [tex]180^{o}[/tex].

From the given figure we can see that

[tex]\angle1+\angle2=180^{o}[/tex]

[tex]\angle3+\angle4=180^{o}[/tex]

[tex]\angle1+\angle4=180^{o}[/tex]

[tex]\angle2+\angle3=180^{o}[/tex]

To prove the [tex]\angle2\cong\angle4[/tex] we subtract [tex]\angle1+\angle2=180^{o}[/tex] and [tex]\angle1+\angle4=180^{o}[/tex]

[tex]\angle1+\angle2-(\angle1+\angle4)=180^{o}-180^{o}[/tex]

We first simplify bracket. When we multiply with the subtraction sign then the sign under the bracket will changed.

[tex]\angle1+\angle2-\angle1-\angle4=0[/tex]

There have [tex]\angle1[/tex] in addition and subtraction then there only remains

[tex]\angle2-\angle4=0[/tex]

We can write that notation as

[tex]\angle2=\angle4[/tex]

Since [tex]\angle2=\angle4[/tex], that means they both have same angle.

So we proved that [tex]\angle2\cong\angle4[/tex].

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Math pls answer and show work

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Answer:6 trays

Step-by-step explanation:

36 people two cupcakes each means 36x2=72

on tray holds 12 cupcakes 72/12=6 trays

i have 2 mins pleaseeeee

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Answer: 179.07 this is ur answer

Step-by-step explanation:

an extrasolar is observed at a distance of 4.2x10 9power kilometers away.A group of scientist has designed a spaceship that can travel at speed of 7x10 8power.how many years will the spaceship take to reach the extrasolar planet​

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The time taken by the ship to reach that distance will be 6 years.

What is time in kinematics?

Time is defined as the total duration of motion of an object in order to achieve some specific distance.

Given is an extrasolar which is observed at a distance of 4.2 x 10⁹ kilometers away. A group of scientist has designed a spaceship that can travel at speed of 7 x 10⁸ Kilometers/year.

Now, in order to calculate the time, we can use the simple formula as -

Time = distance / speed

Substituting the values -

Time [t] = (4.2 x 10⁹) / (7 x 10⁸)

Time [t] = 0.6 x 10

Time [t] = 6 years

Therefore, the time taken by the ship to reach that distance will be 6 years.

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if you were to translate and then dilate a figure,
would the image and preimage be congruent? Why or why not?

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For dilation, a figure's size and shape only change during transformation, but during translation, the size of the figure's image and preimage are congruent.

Congruent in geometry refers to being the same size and shape. Congruence can be used with figures, angles, and line segments. If any two line segments are equal in length, they are said to be congruent. If two angles have the same measure, they are said to be congruent.

Techniques for transformation: In a xy-plane, transformation involves changing the size and shape of an item.

Translation and dilation are a couple of the transformation methods used.

For dilation, a figure's size and shape only change during transformation, but during translation, the size of the figure's image and preimage are consistent.

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Given f(x) = 4-x² and (f - g)(x)=-x²+x+2, find the function g.

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Answer:

g(x) = 2 - x

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

f(x) = 4 - x²,(f - g)(x) = - x² + x + 2.

Find

g(x)

Solution

We know that:

(f - g)(x) = f(x) - g(x)

Use the given to find the missing function:

g(x) = f(x) - (f - g)(x)

g(x) = 4 - x² - (- x² + x + 2) =4 - x² + x² - x - 2  =2 - x

Answer:

[tex]{ \rm{f(x) = 4 - {x}^{2} }}[/tex]

[tex]{ \rm{(f - g)(x) = - {x}^{2} + x + 2}}[/tex]

- From functions;

[tex]{ \boxed{ \tt{(f - g)(x) = f(x) - g(x)}}} \\ \\ { \rm{ - {x}^{2} + x + 2 = (4 - {x}^{2} ) - g(x) }} \\ \\ { \rm{g(x) = (4 - {x}^{2}) + {x}^{2} - x - 2 }} \\ \\ { \boxed{ \rm{g(x) = 2 - x}}}[/tex]

The midpoint of CD is M(6, 9). One endpoint is D(2, 10). Find the coordinates of the other
endpoint C.

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endpoint: (14, 28) coordinates of the other endpoint c.

What do the coordinates for midway mean?

The x-value at the midpoint lies halfway between the values at the two positions. The y-value midway between the two positions is known as the midpoint.

I start by placing the endpoint coordinate at the top and the halfway coordinate at the bottom.

(2, 10)

(6, 9)

I then calculate the difference between endpoint 1 and the midpoint.

+8 and+19

Applying that to the second coordinate's midpoint

(6 ,9)

 8 +19

endpoint: (14, 28)

you can check using the midpoint formula ( x + x / 2, y + y / 2)

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Shelby prepared 9 kilograms of dough after working 3 hours. How many hours did Shelby work if she prepared 15 kilograms of dough? Assume the relationship is directly proportional.

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Shelby works for 5 hours to prepare 15 kgs of dough.

Here, we are given that Shelby prepared 9 kilograms (kgs) of dough after working 3 hours.

from this information we can calculate the amount of dough she can prepare in 1 hour.

3 hours ⇒ 9 kgs

1 hour ⇒ 9/3 kgs

9/3 = 3

Thus, she will prepare 3 kgs of dough in 1 hour.

Now, we are given that Shelby prepares 15 kgs of dough in all.

we have, 3 kgs ⇒ 1 hour

Thus, 15 kgs ⇒ 15/3 hours

15/3 = 5

Thus, Shelby works for a total of 5 hours to prepare 15 kgs of dough.

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Select all that apply.
Which of the following are equal to 450?
300 increased by 50%
240 increased by 25%
250 increased by 50%
225 increased by 100%

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Answer:

300

Step-by-step explanation:

Solve the following Radical Equation (Square root). Show all work.

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x = 4


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please help with this question!! not sure if i'm correct or not, thank you!!!​

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The solution is TRUE

What is union and intersection of sets?
The union of two sets A and B is the set of all those elements which are either in A or in B, i.e. A ∪ B, whereas the intersection of two sets A and B is the set of all elements which are common. The intersection of these two sets is denoted by A ∩ B

The union of two sets is a new set that contains all of the elements that are in at least one of the two sets

The intersection of two sets is a new set that contains all of the elements that are in both sets

Given data ,

Let the equation be x

x = A ∩ ( B' ∪ C' )

Now , from Distributive law of set

A ∩ (B ∪ C) = (A ∩ B) ∪ (A ∩ C)

And , ( A ∩ B' ) = A - B

So , substituting the formulas in the equation , we get

x = A ∩ ( B' ∪ C' )

x = ( A ∩ B' ) ∪ ( A ∩ C' )

x = ( A - B ) ∪ ( A - C )

Hence , the solution is TRUE

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The tangent line to the graph of y=h(x) at the point (-1,4) passes through the point (3,6). Find h(-1) and h'(-1).

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The value for h(-1) is 4

The value for  h'(-1) is 1

Given the tangent line to the graph of y=h(x) at the point (-1,4) passes through (3,6), to get h(-1) and h'(-1), we should calculate the following:

Gradient of the tangent line:

Gradient=change in y axis/change in x axis=Δy/Δx

Using the x and y coordinates (-1,4) and (3,6)

Gradient=(6-4)/(3--1)

             =2/4

            =1/2

Gradient=1/2 or 0.5

Equation of the tangent line:

This should be in the form of y=mx+c, where m is the gradient of the line

We use the gradient and one of the x and y coordinates get the equation of the tangent line

Gradient=change in y axis/change in x axis=Δy/Δx, and gradient was found as 1/2

Δy/Δx=1/2

(y-4)/(x--1)=1/2

(y-4)/(x+1)=1/2

2y-8=x+1

y=(1/2)x+4.5

Equation of the tangent line is y=(1/2)x+4.5 or y=0.5x+4.5

And y=h(x)

So, h(x)=0.5x+4.5

Calculate h(-1), here x=-1:

h(x)=0.5x+4.5

h(-1)=(0.5*-1)+4.5

      =4

h(-1)=4

Calculate h'(-1), x=-1:

Here we get the derivative of the equation of the tangent line h(x)=0.5x+4.5,

h'(x)=0.5x^0+0

h'(-1)=1+0

h'(-1)=1

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Points A and B are on a circle with centre O and radius n so that AOB = (360/n). Sector AOB is cut out of the circle. Determine all positive integers n for which the perimeter of sector AOB is greater than 20 and less than 30

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The integer n = 25 is the only value so that the sector AOB is greater than 20 and less than 30.

How to find the positive integers associated to the diameter of a circle

In this problem we find the sector generated by line segments OA and OB, where O is the center of the circle and the points A and B are on the circle:

20 < 360 / n < 30

20 · n < 360 < 30 · n

First, we determine the factorial decomposition of 360:

360 = 2³ × 3² × 5

Second, find the value of n associated to each limit of the inequality:

Lower limit

360 = (2² × 5) × (2 × 3²)

360 = 20 × 18

n = 18

Upper limit

360 = (2 × 3 × 5) × (2² × 3)

360 = 30 × 12

n = 12

Third, find the values that are between 12 and 18:

x = 2³ × 3

x = 24

n = 360 / 24

n = 15

The only integer that satisfies the inequality is 15.

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please please answer
1: which measure represents the SA (surface area) in square inches, of the right square pyramid.
a:196
b:217
c:322
d:385
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The total surface area of the prism is 217 square inches.

In geometry, a prism is a polyhedron with n sides made of polygons, a second base that is a translation of the first base, and n additional faces that must all be parallelograms and connect the effective distribution of the two bases.

The bases are translated into all cross-sections that are parallel to them.A solid object's surface area is a measurement of the overall space that the object's surface takes up.

The base is a square with area = 49 square inches

Length of 1 side = √49 = 7 inches

Area of the triangular sides is given by the formula (1/2) × base × height

Area of each side

= (1/2) × base × height

= (1/2) × 7 × 12

= 42 square inches.

Total surface area

= 42 × 4 + 49

=217 square inches  

Therefore the total surface area is 217 square inches  

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Find the measure of EG.
Thank you :)

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Measure of EG is 9.5 cm.

Define triangles.

A triangle is a polygon with three vertices and three sides. The angles of the triangle are formed by the connection of the three sides end to end at a point. The triangle's three angles add up to 180 degrees in total. A triangle's third side is always equal to the sum of any two of its sides' lengths. Having three sides, three angles, and three vertices, a triangle is a closed, two-dimensional object. A polygon also includes a triangle. As a polygon, a triangle.

Given Data

Lengths

EH = 24, GH = 24

The third side of a triangle is always equal to the sum of the lengths of any two of its sides.

24 = 9.5 + x + 24

9.5 = x

Measure of EG is 9.5 cm.

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If f(x)=5x^2-x-4 and g(x)=x-6What (f+g)(x)=And(f+g)(9)=

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[tex]\begin{gathered} (f+g)(x)=5x^{2}-10 \\ \left(f+g\right)\left(9\right)=395 \end{gathered}[/tex]

Explanation

given

[tex]\begin{gathered} f(x)=5x^2-x-4 \\ g(x)=x-6 \end{gathered}[/tex]

Step 1

a) (f+g) (x)

here we need to find a new function ( f+g) (x), this is the sum of the functions f and g, so to find it just add g(x) to f(x)

hence

[tex]\begin{gathered} (f+g)(x)=5x^2-x-4+x-6 \\ add\text{ like terms} \\ (f+g)(x)=5x^2-10 \end{gathered}[/tex]

so

[tex](f+g)(x)=5x^{2}-10[/tex]

Step 2

now, we have to evaluate that function for x= 9

so

[tex]\begin{gathered} (f+g)(x)=5x^{2}-10 \\ evaluate\text{ for x=9} \\ replace\text{ and calculate} \\ (f+g)(9)=5(9)^2-10 \\ (f+g)(9)=5(81)-10=405-10 \\ (f+g)(9)=395 \end{gathered}[/tex]

so

[tex](f+g)(9)=395[/tex]

I hope this helps you

Garrett is a member of The Mighty Manatees, an outdoor swim team. Every practice, his coach tells him to swim a target number of laps. One day, Garrett swims 31 laps before practice is canceled due to a thunderstorm. Garrett still has 29 laps left to reach his target number.​

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His target number is 60. This is because he swam 31 laps BEFORE his practice was canceled. However, the problem states he still has 29 laps to complete to reach the target number.

31 + 29 = 60


The formulas below are the cost and revenue functions for a company that manufactures and sells small radios.
C(x)=90,000 +42x and R(x) = 47x
a. Use the formulas shown to write the company's profit function, P, from producing and selling x radios.
b. Find the company's profit if 23,000 radios are produced and sold.
***

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Answer:

(a) The profit function is P(x) = 89x - 90,000.

(b) The company's profit at x=23,000 is 1,957,000.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given,

The cost function of the company is C(x)=90,000 +42x and

The revenue function is R(x) = 47x

where x is the number of radios.

(a)

The company's profit function, P, is from producing and selling x radios is

The formula for profit:

Profit (P) = Revenue (R) - Cost (C)

P = R - C

P = 47x - 90,000 + 42x

P = (47x + 42x) - 90,000

P = 89x - 90,000

For (a), The company's profit function, P, from producing and selling x radios is P = 89x - 90,000

(b)

The radios produced and sold are 23,000

So, x = 23,000

putting x value in the profit function, P

P = 89x - 90,000

P = 89 x 23,000 - 90,000

P =  2,047,000- 90,000

P = 1,957,000

For (b), the company's profit at x = 23,000 is 1,957,000.

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Hi. could someone please help me with this question? the answers that I'm getting arent making sense to me. thanks.

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The dilation of the geometric figure with a scale factor of 1/4 about the origin is: J' (-0.5, -0.25), K' (-0.25, 1), L' (0.75, 0.25), M' (0.75, -0.75).

What is dilation?

Dilation simply refers to a type of transformation which changes the size of a geometric object, but not its shape. This ultimately implies that, the size of the geometric object would be increased or decreased based on the scale factor used.

Note: Each interval on this graph represents 1 unit.

For the given coordinates, the dilation with a scale factor of 1/4 about the origin or center of dilation (0, 0) should be calculated as follows:

Point J (-2, -1) → Point J' (-2 × 1/4, -1 × 1/4) = Point J' (-0.5, -0.25).

Point K (-1, 4) → Point K' (-1 × 1/4, 4 × 1/4) = Point K' (-0.25, 1).

Point L (3, 1) → Point L' (3 × 1/4, 1 × 1/4) = Point L' (0.75, 0.25).

Point M 3, -3) → Point M' (3 × 1/4, -3 × 1/4) = Point M' (0.75, -0.75).

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MA.912.AR.2.5
23. A hot air balloon company charges for evening sunset flights are based on the function y = 25x + 100, where x is
the number of people traveling in the basket (note the basket capacity limit is 8) and y is the cost of the trip in dollars.
What is the base fee for the balloon ride before passengers are figured in? What does the 25 represent?

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100$ before passengers. 25 is the price per person. 225 for 5 people to fly.

What are linear equation?

One variable can be used to solve a linear equation by moving the variables to one side of the problem and the numerical component to the other. As an example, the equation x - 1 = 5 - 2x can be solved by moving the numerical components to the equation's right side while leaving the variables on the left. Consequently, we get x + 2x = 5 + 1. 3x = 6 as a result. Consequently, x = 2. A linear equation with two variables has the formula Ax + By + C = 0, where A and B are the coefficients, C is a constant term, and the two variables, x and y, each have a degree of one. 7x + 9y + 4 = 0, for instance, is a two-variable linear equation.

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H(-1, 3), X(7, -1) midpoint

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Answer: (3,1)

Step-by-step explanation:

Decrease 58 by 41%.
Give your answer to 2 decimal places.

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Answer: 34.22

Find 41% of 58 first.

[tex]58*0.41=23.78[/tex]

The problem asks to decrease it, meaning you would subtract the percentage from 58.

[tex]58-23.78=34.22[/tex]

34.22

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