58 minus 10 = 48
60 decreased by 10 percent = 54
350 decreased by 10 percent results in 315.
700 decreased by 10 percent = 630
"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
58% + 10 = 10.58
495550 decreased by 10 percent= 550 - (10% * 550)= 550 - (0.10 * 550)= 550 - 55= 495
6365.7
10 lots of 5.80 is 58.0
About 17.24%
58 10% is 0.10 so 0.1x580 = 58