SOLUTION: If the length of each side of a square is decreased by 10%, how much percent will the area of the square decrease?

SOLUTION: If the length of each side of a square is decreased by 10%, how much percent will the area of the square decrease?

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Question 939451: If the length of each side of a square is decreased by 10%, how much percent will the area of the square decrease?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Note: 1�x - .10x = .90x
= 19%
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