SOLUTION: Each side of a rectangle is increased by 100% .By what percentage does the area increase?
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Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Each side of a rectangle is increased by 100% .By what percentage does the area increase?
Let length be x & and width be y
Area = xy
Increase in 100% means the length doubles
2x * 2y
4xy
4xy/xy * 100 = 400%
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