document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=230882>Question 230882</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangle is increased by 10% and the width is decreased by 10%. find the percentage change in area. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Modified size=1.1x*.9x=.99x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Difference=x^2-.99x^2=.01x^2 or a 1% decrease.<BR>\n" );
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