SOLUTION: if the length of a rectangle is increased by 10% and the area is unchanged , then by what percentage must the width be decreased ?

Question 173517: if the length of a rectangle is increased by 10% and the area is unchanged , then by what percentage must the width be decreased ?
Found 2 solutions by Mathtut, ankor@dixie-net.com:
Answer by Mathtut(3670) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L+W=A
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if L is increased by 10%
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then
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(11/10)L(W)=A
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Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if the length of a rectangle is increased by 10% and the area is unchanged , then by what percentage must the width be decreased ?
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Let L & W be the original length and width
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1.1L = new length
xW = new width
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New area = old area
1.1L * xW = L * W
Divide both sides by L
1.1 * xW = W
Divide both sides by 1.1
xW =
Divide both sides by W
x =
x ~ .91, original width reduced by 9%
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