58 decreased by 10 percent = 52.2
"10 percent" means 0.1 .10% of 58 pounds is (0.1 x 58) = 5.8 pounds.Take that much away from the original 58 pounds:(58 pounds) - (5.8 pounds) = 52.2 pounds===================================The other way to do it:If you decrease something by 10% , you have 90% of it left.90% means 0.9 .0.9 x 58 pounds = 52.2 pounds
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350 decreased by 10 percent results in 315.
700 decreased by 10 percent = 630
60 decreased by 10 percent = 54
58% + 10 = 10.58
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To calculate x percentage of a number, multiply it by x/100. So 58*10/100 = 58/10 = 5.8