SOLUTION: length of side of asquare is increased by 10%.find the percentage of increase in its area.
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Question 764697: length of side of asquare is increased by 10%.find the percentage of increase in its area.
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length of side of asquare is increased by 10%.find the percentage of increase in its area.
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Original side:: x
New side:::::: 1.1x
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Original Area: x^2
New area::::: 1.21x^2
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Quantity Increase 0.21x^2
Percent Irease 0.21x^2/x^2 = 0.21 = 21%
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Stan H.
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