SOLUTION: The area of a rectangle is 300 m^2. Both the length and width of the rectangle are increased by 25%. what is the area of the new rectangle?

SOLUTION: The area of a rectangle is 300 m^2. Both the length and width of the rectangle are increased by 25%. what is the area of the new rectangle?

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Question 354453: The area of a rectangle is 300 m^2. Both the length and width of the rectangle are increased by 25%. what is the area of the new rectangle?
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
old area = L * W = LW = 300m^2

new area = (5/4)L * (5/4)W = ?
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