SOLUTION: if we lengthen the sides of a square by 40%, by what percentage will its area increase?

SOLUTION: if we lengthen the sides of a square by 40%, by what percentage will its area increase?

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Question 959908: if we lengthen the sides of a square by 40%, by what percentage will its area increase?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if we lengthen the sides of a square by 40%, by what percentage will its area increase?
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(1.4s)*(1.4s) = 1.96s^2
--> 96%

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