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In January, the depth of a lake was 944 feet. In August, the depth of the lake was 519.2 feet. What is the percentage decrease of the depth of the lake from January to August?

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Decrease in depth from January to August =
944 feet - 519.2 feet = 424.8 feet.

% Decrease is,
[tex] \frac{424.8}{944} \times 100 \\ 0.45 \times 100 = 45\%[/tex]

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Answer:

The percentage decrease of the depth of the lake from January to August is 45%.

Step-by-step explanation:

The depth of lake in January = 944 feet

The depth of lake in August = 519.20 feet

The difference is = [tex]944-519.20=424.80[/tex] feet

So, the percentage decrease of the depth of the lake from January to August will be = [tex]\frac{424.80}{944} \times100[/tex] = 45%

Therefore, the answer is 45%.

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