SOLUTION: the sides of a square are decreased by 5%. by what percentage is the area decreased??

SOLUTION: the sides of a square are decreased by 5%. by what percentage is the area decreased??

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Question 1100485: the sides of a square are decreased by 5%. by what percentage is the area decreased??
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

So then,

So,

9.75%
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