In reducing ones speed from 70mph to 50 mph how much of a percentage decrease in stopping distance is realized

28.57142857% decrease

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the percentage decrease in speed, take the original speed minus the new speed over the original speed.  Then multiply by 100%

original speed = 70   new speed =50

percent decrease = (70-50)/70 *100%

                              = 20/70 *100%

                              =28.57142857%

step-by-step explanation:

if you want to solve percent error follow these steps.

1. subtract the accepted value from the experimental value.

2. take the absolute value of step 1.

3. divide that answer by the accepted value.

4. multiply that answer by 100 and add the % symbol to express the answer as a percentage.

if you want to solve percent of change just do this.

1. work out the difference (increase) between the two numbers you are comparing.

2. divide the increase by the original number and multiply the answer by 100. if your answer is a negative number then this is a percentage decrease.

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