SOLUTION: If the base of a triangle is increased by 20% and its height is doubled, by what percent will its area be increased?

Question 789739: If the base of a triangle is increased by 20% and its height is doubled, by what percent will its area be increased?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the base of a triangle is increased by 20% and its height is doubled, by what percent will its area be increased?
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Original Area = (1/2)(base)(height)
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New Area = (1/2)(1.2*base)(2h) = (1/2)(1.2)(2)(base)(height)
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= 2.4[(1/2)(base)(height) = (1/2)(bh) + 1.2(1/2)(bh)
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Percent increase = 120%
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Sta H.
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