Question

at the beginning of the month, edwards used car dealership had 80 cars on the lot. since then, edward decreased the number of cars on the lot by 10%. how many cars are on the lot now? enter the number of cars on the lot now.

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the decrease amount

The original number of cars is 80, and the decrease percentage is 10%. The decrease amount is $80\times\frac{10}{100}=8$.

Step2: Calculate the current number of cars

Subtract the decrease amount from the original number: $80 - 8 = 72$.

Answer:

72