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You buy 25 pounds of food for your pet flamingo and leave it in the car. When you return, you find that squirrels have gotten into the bag, which now weighs only 15 pounds. What percent of the flamingo food did the squirrels eat?Round your answer to the nearest tenth if necessary.
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