What is the percent of decrease from 40 to 26?

A50% increase followed by 33 1/2% decrease

Aflagpole broke in a storm. it was originally 8 1 81 feet tall. 2 8 28 feet are still sticking straight out of the ground, where it snapped, but the remaining piece has hinged over and touches the ground some distance away. how far away is the end of the pole from the base of the pole along the ground?

Kerion has a beaded necklace business. she can make 12 necklaces is 2 hours. how long will it take her to make 9 necklaces?